A road in Apse Heath is to be closed overnight tonight (Friday) for carriageway reinstatement works. Alverstone Road will be closed from 19:00 until 06:00 on Saturday morning to allow contractors to repair a failing reinstatement in the carriageway. Those...

The main road between Rookley and Godshill is set to re-open this lunchtime (Friday) following strengthening works at Bow Bridge. Motorists travelling to or through Godshill on a daily basis have been disrupted over the past few weeks by work...

God's Providence House in the heart of Newport has been awarded a 1-star food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council. Inspectors visited the premises on 8th January this year and found that whilst hygienic food handling was generally...

36-year-old Simon John Baker, a former teacher at Christ the King College, has escaped being sent to prison after being caught with more than 9,000 indecent images and videos of children and animals. Baker, of Greenways in Northwood, has received...

The activation of the fire alarm at The Adelaide residential home in Ryde prompted a large response from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this morning (Friday).  Crews from Ryde, Sandown and Newport were mobilised to Adelaide Place...

Red Funnel is advising customers of cancellations on their hi-speed Red Jet Service this morning (Friday). The 06:45 crossing from West Cowes to Southampton has been cancelled, alongside the 07:15 from Southampton and also the 07:45 from West Cowes. A...

The winning numbers in this week’s big IW Lottery £10,000 draw (14th February 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £10,000.00 15678

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...

Blossom, a much-loved donkey at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary in Wroxall, passed away this morning (Thursday), it has been announced. The death isn't unexpected for the sanctuary staff as Blossom had been suffering from stomach problems and intolerances...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat is responding to reports of an overturned boat adrift near Fishbourne this evening (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic-class inshore lifeboat at around 16:40. Wightlink’s Victoria of Wight raised the alarm during a cross-Solent...