Newport Shute near Newchurch has been closed from its junction with Downs Road to its junction with Mersley Lane today (Friday). Island Roads have implemented the closure to clear an oil spill. Motorists are being diverted via Lime Kiln Shute...

Round the Island Race 2020 has been postponed due to the situation surrounding COVID-19 and the current Government guidance on social distancing. The Island Sailing Club has today (Friday) taken the difficult decision to reschedule this year’s Round the Island...

"We are doing all we can to protect you" — that is the message from the leader of the Isle of Wight Council today (Friday) as he moves to reassure Islanders the authority is ready to take on the coronavirus...

The Isle of Wight Council has decided to close all libraries due to the coronavirus outbreak. It is said that the decision has been made in order to follow government instructions to increase social isolation, and in order to protect...

Commodore Cinema in Ryde has closed its doors until further notice, following in the footsteps of Cineworld in Newport. In a statement issued today, Leo Leisure has said: "We would like to thank you for your continued support. "On review...

Island showbiz writer and broadcaster John Hannam says he is saddened by the recent death of the legendary entertainer Roy Hudd, who was due to visit the Medina Theatre later this year. John had interviewed Roy many times over the...

The Isle of Wight Council is introducing some measures on the Cowes Floating Bridge to reduce the level of risk to staff and users. With effect from Monday (23rd March) no cash will be accepted by the crew on the...

The fifth round of the IOWMCC's 2020 Winter Series Trials Championship took place on Sunday 15th March at Shorwell Chalk Pit in Shorwell. 8 flowing sections were set out by brothers Steve Chase and Phil Chase, with the help of Stuart...

Independent Arts are launching their first creative writing competition for aspiring Island writers. The competition, aptly named ‘Jot’, aims to encourage anyone from the Isle of Wight, with a story in their head, to express it and enter. Independent Arts...

Wightlink have now been forced to cancel a number of sailings on its Yarmouth-Lymington route due to staff shortage. Yesterday, the cross-Solent operator was running with cancellations on its Fastcat service to and from Ryde. Later in the day, it...