Essential works which are needed to keep the floating bridge in operation at this important time are being carried out at night to minimise disruption to the service. To allow work to be carried out to the vessel’s guide wheels,...

The debate on whether or not people should be driving to undertake their daily exercise has been settled by the Government as a result of new guidance being issued today (Friday). The Prime Minister announced on Monday that people could...

Firefighters across the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country will now be able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances and even retrieve dead bodies in an unprecedented agreement between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and fire...

A car has rolled onto its roof resulting in the closure of Smallbrook Lane in both directions this evening (Friday). The incident has occurred close to the humpback bridge between Ashey Road and Great Preston Road. Police are in attendance...

In response to a surge of coronavirus-related correspondence and casework received by the Island’s MP, Bob Seely has issued a document containing a series of responses and useful information for residents. The document includes advice about how to stay safe,...

The Isle of Wight tourism industry is working together to remind visitors of an important message. The ‘Don’t Cancel… Postpone’ logo is part of the #TheIslandWillWait campaign and is gaining momentum among Island businesses, which asks visitors to not cancel...

Wightlink will suspend its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service from the last sailing on Tuesday 31st March 2020 until normal services can be restored, following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Fewer people have been travelling on the route in recent weeks and...

Stockpiling of provisions and the sight of empty shelves is a worry but businesses across the island are rising to the challenge by ensuring we can all access local food and drink. Islanders are being encouraged to show support to...

Isle of Wight Distillery's locally made hand sanitiser was put into action in the kitchen at Pan Together first thing on Thursday morning - just hours after the first batch became available for Islanders. Pan Together's kitchen is open as...

Following a 5-year term by joint Island Commissioners Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford, Girlguiding IW now has a team of 3 Commissioners to head up the Island’s leaders and support the 1,000 young members. Linda Stone from Carisbrooke has been...