A misconduct hearing is to be held to consider allegations against former Isle of Wight Police officer Scott Carine, who is accused of operating a business interest without approval. Allegations state that after September 2023, former PC Carine continued to...

A 48-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man are in custody this evening (Monday) following an alleged assault on 2 people in Shanklin. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has launched an investigation after 2 individuals were assaulted at an address...

Violent and sexual offences continue to dominate crime statistics on the Isle of Wight, with new figures confirming that hundreds of incidents are being recorded every month without any sign of significant improvement. Between January and July this year, more...

The sudden appearance of a sink hole in the middle of the road has led to the emergency closure of a main route in East Cowes today (Monday). It was shortly before 15:00 this afternoon that Island Roads rushed to...

10 affordable new homes could replace a former social services building and police station in Newport, under plans submitted by the local authority itself. The Isle of Wight Council is looking to demolish a redundant Social Services Headquarters on Fairlee...

Isle of Wight archer Summer Chambers has continued her remarkable run of success, taking top honours in both a county match against Sussex and the Woking Archery Club Open over the weekend. On Saturday (20th September), 14-year-old Summer captained Hampshire...

A vacant seafront pub in Shanklin has gone under the auctioneer’s hammer for £391,000 in a bidding war. The freehold Chine Inn (lot 98) was among 195 lots listed across southern England in the 18th September auction by Clive Emson...

The growing effects of climate change are making environmental concerns harder to ignore. The fashion industry, as one of the most resource-intensive and polluting sectors of the economy, still requires significant reforms in sustainability. That makes it all the more...

Police are treating a fire that broke out at a derelict hotel in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Sunday) as suspected arson, it has been confirmed. It was shortly after 04:00 this morning (Sunday) that Hampshire &...

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are once again tackling a fire at one of Sandown’s derelict hotels - this time at the former Esplanade Hotel. It was at around 04:30 this morning (Sunday) that Hampshire & Isle of...