Donna Langley, who hails from the Isle of Wight, has been made a Dame in the New Years Honours list. As Chairperson of Universal Film Entertainment Group in Los Angeles and the first British woman to head up a major...

Disabled passengers, those with pushchairs and even large suitcases are currently unable to travel on Wightlink's Fastcat service due to a technical issue. A problem with the berth at Portsmouth Harbour means there is restricted access for passengers with additional...

Passengers traveling to the Isle of Wight have found themselves stuck at sea as a result of a blanket of fog falling on the Solent tonight (Sunday).  The 21:00 sailing from Southampton was due to arrive in East Cowes by...

Firefighters are reminding households across the Island to ensure electrical items are in good working condition following a Christmas tree fire at a property in Thorness this evening (Sunday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to reports of a property...

30-year-old Jamie Simpson has been charged with GBH with intent and possession of an offensive weapon following a serious assault on a local woman earlier this month. The incident, in which 21-year-old Yavana Dix was left with significant injuries to her head, occurred...

The Visit Isle of Wight Twixmas campaign has got underway using eye-catching images of Island locations and activities. The period between Christmas and New Year - known as Twixmas - is seen as a key time for people who are...

Completing a tax return may not be on the top of your to-do list on Christmas Day, but that didn’t stop more than 3,000 taxpayers from filing their Self Assessment returns on 25th December. For some customers, doing their tax...

A large number of Police officers have descended on Newport town centre tonight (Saturday) in what is believed to be a search for a wanted individual. A mixture of vehicles have swarmed the area of New Street, Scarrotts Lane and...

HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are assisting an unwell patient on board a yacht at Newport Quay tonight (Saturday). Coastguard Rescue Officers from Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have been mobilised to the scene on the east...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are advising members of the public to stay away from potential cliff falls and landslides following a second landslip in the area. Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) conducted a visual check of the footpath BB10 between the Crab...