As each day goes by, we’re greeted with news of the last postponement or cancellation - as we head toward May, we’d usually be within the middle of the sporting season - but this year it seems the off-season has...

Red Funnel is reassuring Island residents that its services will not be used to transport holidaymakers to the Isle of Wight this Easter. Bookings for the forthcoming long weekend remain consistent with passenger numbers seen in recent weeks and are...

Christians across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are primed to celebrate Easter from their own homes. But the message of Jesus rising from the dead will lose none of its impact. Church of England clergy have been broadcasting their...

Ferncliff Path in Sandown has been closed by Island Roads for 'safety reasons'. The path from Beachfield Road to the Esplanade has been closed to all pedestrians. The area has been hit by small landslides in recent months. Pedestrians should...

A scheme which supports some of the Island's most promising sporting stars has been extended by 6 months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It means the group of 79 sportspeople who qualified for the latest 2020 Talented Athlete Scheme...

Vandals in Ventnor have left local residents angered after 2 benches were carried up the Cascades and tossed over the railings. Members of the town's Wombles Beach Cleaning team made the discovery this morning (Thursday). The benches come from nearby...

Large pieces of cut and charred timber have been recklessly discarded in Wootton Creek, resulting in debris floating down river towards the Solent. Small branches and occasionally chunks of timber end up in the water when banks give way and...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed a £750million package of measures from the government to support frontline charities including hospices and those supporting domestic abuse victims.  Measures announced yesterday (8 April) by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, included: • £360 million for charities supporting...

Isle of Wight Samaritans is appealing for donations from local residents to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during this crucial time.  Following Government’s confirmation that Samaritans volunteers are critical to supporting vulnerable people,...

The Island's annual Armed Forces Day event has been cancelled because of coronavirus. The Isle of Wight Council event was scheduled to take place on 20th June this year, but due to the current restrictions on public life in response...