Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been lost to scams relating to coronavirus in the past month, according to Action Fraud. Since February, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has identified 21 reports of fraud where coronavirus was mentioned, with victim...

Chilton Lane in Brighstone has been closed to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repair works. The works are taking place outside 'Khela'. Motorists are being diverted via Main Road, Hunny Hill, Brook Road and Hoxall Lane. The road...

Islanders with life-threatening medical emergencies are, on average, waiting nearly 5 minutes longer for an ambulance than is expected, latest figures from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust reveal. In January 2020, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service took 11...

Carisbrooke Castle found itself under siege this week — from more than 300 Isle of Wight schoolchildren. But this invasion force came in peace — to learn more about their Anglo-Saxon ancestors as part of a two-day living history event...

A large scale search of the Western Solent for a potential missing kite surfer is underway this evening (Sunday). Lymington RNLI lifeboat and Hamble Lifeboat are carrying out a search between Lymington and Cowes following the discovery of a kite...

3 vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision on the main Yarmouth to Newport road this afternoon (Sunday). The collision has taken place on a 40mph section of carriageway at Bouldnor, just outside of Yarmouth. Emergency services have...

As part of its commitment to the ongoing support of women in the maritime industry, Red Funnel has signed the Women in Maritime pledge and intends to achieve chartership by June 2020. Today (Sunday 8th March) is International Women’s Day which...

3 major supermarkets, which between them operate 7 stores on the Isle of Wight, are rationing products such as antibacterial products, medicine and even water. With coronavirus spreading throughout the country, the decision has been taken by Tesco, Asda and...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to assist a 24ft yacht in difficulty on the Solent yesterday afternoon (Saturday). HM Coastguard requested the help of Cowes’ Atlantic 85 class lifeboat at just before 16:30 after being made aware of the plight...

A headteacher has spoken of the struggle of catering for the special education needs and disabilities (SEND) of children in mainstream schools. Executive headteacher of Oakfield CE Primary School, Colin Haley, spoke following the school’s latest Ofsted inspection. He said...