As a direct result of the various measures the UK Government are putting in place, more specifically the forced closure of schools, UKSA has taken the decision to suspend operations from Sunday 22 March until the end of April. UKSA...

The RSPCA is reassuring animal lovers that it is continuing to rescue and rehome animals on the Isle of Wight despite the coronavirus outbreak. The animal charity has put contingency plans in place to cope with the weeks and months...

The winning numbers in this week’s big IW Lottery draw (20th March 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8723 £100.00 13009 £100.00 2922 £100.00 10410 £100.00 8072 £100.00 15808 £100.00 15882 £100.00 14322 £100.00 13718 £100.00 15007 £100.00 15256

With schools set to close for the vast majority of students at the end of the day today (Friday), the Government has confirmed who is classed as a key worker and which students should continue to attend school. As previously...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

Red Funnel have been forced to cancel a number of sailings on their East Cowes-Southampton route this evening (Thursday). A technical issue means that the 19:30 and 22:30 sailings from Southampton have been pulled, alongside the 21:00 and 23:55 sailings...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has continued to strongly make the case for radical measures to support people in business through the coronavirus emergency - and is specifically focused on Island business. Speaking in the House of Commons, Bob...

Elderly residents at St Vincents retirement home in Binstead have written messages to family and friends - keeping up morale in this time of uncertainty. Staff say they are the 'luckiest care home' to have such amazing, strong-minded residents. With...

Wightlink has confirmed that a number of sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route have been cancelled tomorrow morning (Friday) due to staff absence. The 08:30, 10:30 and 12:30 sailings from Portsmouth and the 07:30, 09:30, 11:30 and 13:30 sailings from Fishbourne...

KFC has temporarily closed all seating areas in restaurants across the country, including at Lake and Newport. The fast food giant has taken the decision in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Customers can still use the drive-thru and can go...