Artists across the south coast are working to raise funds to help YMCA Fairthorne Group support young carers through the current crisis and beyond. A group of artists from the Isle of Wight who kicked off this project are already...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after 2 straw bales were set on fire at the National Trust's car park at Compton Farm last night (Monday). Officers believe last night's fire was set at around 23:00...

A mobile coronavirus testing facility is due to open on the Isle of Wight to increase testing for hundreds more key workers. The unit is due to come to the Island later this week, which will greatly increase the capacity...

Cowes-based Vectis Refrigeration has donated a large chest freezer to The Congregational Church and The Pop-up Soup Kitchen in Newport to support the 2 organisations during this time of crisis. The COVID-19 crisis is making it difficult for many food...

'Home Safe Home' is a new safety initiative created by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to help people stay safe while they’re staying at home to save lives. The campaign covers...

Police are responding to concerns from Islanders that quieter roads are now becoming a bit of a race track for motorists. Officers from the Joint Operations Unit have been conducting speed checks on Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport...

Mill Street in Newport has been closed to allow for emergency waterworks to be carried out. Contractors have closed the side road from its junction with the High Street to its junction with Lugley Street - a distance of just...

A deceased seal has been discovered on a slipway in Bembridge this morning (Tuesday).  It’s thought the mammal came ashore late last night and crawled up the slipway at Paddock Drive before sadly passing away. The large seal was discovered...

Photos: @FreshwaterFire Fears are growing that a serial arsonist is targeting the West Wight as firefighters from Freshwater were mobilised to yet more straw bales alight overnight - the second night in a row that they have responded to such a...

Important information on staying safe during the coronavirus crisis will be landing on people's doorsteps from today (Monday 20th April). A COVID-19 information leaflet has been inserted into this year's Isle of Wight Waste and Recycling Service booklet, providing guidance...