Grants have been awarded to 2 local community groups from the ‘Heart of Isle of Wight’ Fund, set up by the Isle of Wight Community Foundation (IWCF) to tackle the issues of isolation and loneliness affecting older people on the...

The Isle of Wight continues to be a very popular holiday destination option for many and is perfect as a motorhome friendly destination. Used caravans can be acquired easily at a cheap price and are perfect as a means of...

A bereavement support group is to launch at Mountbatten’s charity shop in Ventnor.   The initiative is part of a plan to improve access to Mountbatten’s psychology and bereavement service, particularly for Islanders who may not be able to travel to...

Over 60 people filled the room at the launch of the Green Party’s bid to gain their second Green MP, here on the Isle of Wight. Accompanied by Deputy leader of the national Green Party Amelia Womack, party activists and...

Photo: Needles Coastguard Rescue Team Ian Drummond, an experienced Red Funnel captain, has appeared in court accused of 2 offences following a crash involving the 'Red Falcon' ferry and a motor cruiser off Calshot last year. As previously reported by...

The crew of Wightlink‘s flagship Victoria of Wight played cupid when regular traveller Kevin Gumma decided it was time to propose to his partner Chrissy Tierney. Kevin thought it would be romantic to pop the question in mid-Solent so tipped...

Southern Vectis and Visit Isle of Wight could walk away with a top industry award today (Tuesday). The UK Bus Awards take place later on, where the organisations will find out if they have won the best Marketing Initiative of...

Popular Channel 4 restoration show Find It, Fix It, Flog It is looking for local sheds on the Isle of Wight. The series follows presenters Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien as they search for unique and unusual items in people’s...

A yellow weather warning for fog across the Isle of Wight tonight and into Tuesday morning has been issued by IW Met Service. Forecasters say that fog patches will develop in low lying rural parts of the Island throughout this...

Analysis from the road safety charity Brake has revealed that on average 88 people are killed or seriously injured on roads in the South East every week. The findings have been published to mark today’s launch of national Road Safety...