An innovative 18-month programme by Southern Water to enhance and protect bathing water in Shanklin has come to fruition with the final planting of trees, new fencing and extension of water troughs at Holme Farm in Shanklin. Trees and reed...

Organisers of Spectrum – The Autism Festival have announced that the event has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. In a statement issued tonight (Monday), those behind the Cowes Enterprise College-based event have said that it is...

Islanders over the age of 75 have been handed a reprieve as the BBC has announced that the end of the free TV licence has been pushed back. Changes to the TV licence for people aged over 75 had been...

The team behind Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill have taken the tough decision to postpone the opening of both parks this season and cancel upcoming events at Easter. In a statement issued this evening (Monday), Vectis Ventures have said that...

Bob Seely MP has said it is 'great news for the Island' that the Isle of Wight will feature in a new government trial looking at the use of drones as a way of transporting medical supplies. The testing forms...

Suicide Prevention & Intervention IOW (SPIIOW) is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco works with Groundwork to run its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £2,000, £1,000 and £500 awarded to...

A man was rushed ashore after being taken unwell on a fishing boat off the coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team was mobilised to the Esplanade in Ventnor shortly before 10:20 to meet...

The Isle of Wight Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus held its 51st AGM on Friday (13th March) and members heard how the association is not just surviving, but thriving. The AGM started with the handover of a cheque for...

Police are appealing for information relating to a burglary in Newchurch on Saturday, during which cash was stolen. Officers are investigating a report of a burglary at a property in the area of Harbors Lake Lane between 09:30 and 17:30...

Ventnor took on Aldershot & Fleet in the Hampshire Shielf Semi-Final on Saturday, losing out by just a single point. This was cup rugby at its very best with both teams throwing caution to the wind and the result in...