Almost 40 residents in care homes and specialist housing, operated by Southern Housing Group, have benefitted from the kindness one of the Isle of Wight’s young entrepreneurs. Islander Stephen Lee, a 22-year-old student from Shanklin, has stepped up to distribute...

Wightlink's Chief Executive, Keith Greenfield, has published a video from home providing an update on the company's cross-Solent operations during this time of crisis. In the video, Mr Greenfield pays tribute to all of the NHS and care staff on...

Can you identify any of the locations in these photographs? If so, then the Isle of Wight Heritage Service would like to hear from you. The 6 images form part of a collection of more than 600 glass plate negatives...

A 42-year-old man has suffered a cut to his head after allegedly being attacked with a hammer on a residential street in Sandown last night (Monday). Police were called to Queens Road off The Broadway at just before 22:00 when...

Key workers travelling with Wightlink will now be greeted by a gallery of thank you posters created by local children. In order both to show its appreciation for those working through the coronavirus crisis and to provide a fun activity...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says bed and breakfast providers on the Island are struggling to access financial support from the Government - and he intends to do all he can to help them. B&Bs, who have been forced...

Photo: Solent Transport This is unlike any drone you've ever seen before - the double engined, fixed-wing Windracers Ultra could soon be flying medical supplies to and from the Isle of Wight with Binstead Airfield set to play a vital...

Little Duxmore Farm on the outskirts of Havenstreet has been purchased by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, it has been announced. The 100-acre farm off Rowlands Lane is to become the Trust's first re-wilding site, as well...

Sandown’s retained firefighters were mobilised to reports of an out of control bonfire on the grounds of the Melville Hall hotel earlier this evening (Monday). 1 appliance arrived on scene at Melville Street and discovered greenery alight. Due to the...

Organisers of Rhythmtree Festival have announced tonight (Monday) that they have had to cancel their 10th anniversary event, which was due to take place in July. With the safety, health and wellbeing of everyone in mind, the decision has been...