The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a laundry room fire at a care home in Brighstone this afternoon (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport and Freshwater have been mobilised to Brighstone Grange Care Home on Pitt...

Put a spring in your step and help Islanders affected by cancer by taking part in Move it May for Wessex Cancer Trust. Whether you want to organise a group work out, take on a personal challenge or host your...

The latest LinkedIn Local event - and the first for 2020 - was held at Ventnor Winter Gardens last week. Sponsored by WightFibre this saw over 50 LinkedIn users coming together to develop new opportunities across the Island and to...

Footballers and officials playing in the Sydenhams Wessex League have been banned from shaking hands over coronavirus fears. Newport IW FC, Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics have been hit by the suspension of handshakes, which has come into effect...

Downside Community Centre is hosting a free ‘Festival of Citizen Science’ event on both Friday 6th March and Friday 13th March 2020 as part of British Science Week. The event aims to inspire visitors to become 'Citizen Scientists' and 'Scientists...

Today, people are looking for a number of ways to make their houses more energy-efficient. Homeowners are willing to do everything they can to conserve energy. This is because they know for the fact that it is not only good...

Alan Burch - Ryde Revellers - Division 3 In the penultimate week of the season in Division 2, the top 3 teams all had strong wins. Leaders Newport Vics C beat fellow club team Vics D 10-0, although the D...

The Isle of Wight Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has published its formal response to the Draft Isle of Wight Housing Strategy published by the Isle of Wight Council in January 2020. CPRE is concerned that without...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving multiple vehicles at Apse Heath this morning (Tuesday). The incident has taken place on Newport Road, close to the mini-roundabout by the Premier shop. Traffic is building in the area....

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has announced the appointment of the Isle of Wight's Revd Dr Amanda Bloor as the new Archdeacon of Cleveland. Amanda is currently priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge and Assistant Diocesan Director of...