Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is encouraging its customers to prepare for the colder months ahead and the potential for extreme winter weather to cause disruption to electricity supplies. The UK’s electricity networks are amongst the most reliable in...

Students at Christ the King College have donated 110 shoeboxes for the annual Christmas Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal. Shoeboxes have been filled with toys and other treats for less-fortunate children in other countries. Samaritan’s Purse is an international relief organisation....

Mike Pavitt A third of businesses in the South are concerned about the potential impact Brexit will have on their suppliers and customers, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring body R3. A survey of 1,200 senior business financial...

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Bernard Hoskin is set to play at Ventnor Arts Club for the first time next Friday (29th November). Bernard's distinctive and original sound is based upon English songwriting and world music rhythms as well as folk, country...

When life’s busy, it’s easy to forget to take time out to help others. But if you want to help make a positive difference in the world, there are many ways you can achieve it. Being active in your compassion...

SPIIOW – the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention organisation - is reflecting on the past 12 months since their first suicide intervention. It was on 20th November 2018 that the team carried out their first suicide intervention. Since...

A pedestrian has been involved in a minor collision with a car at Morton Road near Brading this morning (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is currently on scene with a rapid response paramedic and an ambulance crew tending...

Spreading festive cheer to thousands of local children, this year’s Isle of Wight Radio Christmas Toy Appeal has officially launched this morning (Friday 22nd November). Since its inception 9 years ago, around 20,000 gifts have been donated to less fortunate...

A £16,000 cash grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation will quite literally give a very welcome lift for the Island’s Ability Dogs 4 Young People charity. The Foundation – made up of the partners behind Island Roads – has...

Islanders are being asked to keep an eye out for a missing dog named George, who has run away from a pet sitter's house in Havenstreet whilst his owners are on holiday in Egypt. George was dropped off at the...