PC Joanna Slocombe with bears Knitted police officer teddy bears are being handed out to children involved in incidents of domestic abuse. The bears, which are knitted by volunteers, were first used in February this year. They are given to children...

Following the news that Thomas Cook has ceased trading and been placed into compulsory liquidation, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is keen to ensure that all Island passengers and staff affected know where to seek support. More than 150,000...

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a burglary at a property on Lower Road in Adgestone last week. The incident occurred overnight between 00:20 and 08:00 on Thursday 19th September. The suspect is believed to have entered the...

There are only days left to vote for the Isle of Wight’s legendary Dragon Tree to help it to become the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year. The oak is facing fierce competition from 9 other magnificent specimens including the...

For many of us, the Isle of Wight is known as home. As one of Britain’s sunniest spots, it’s filled with love and happiness. However, the Island also has a mythical past and a supernatural secret. In fact, the Isle...

There is a myriad of different lotteries and competitions to enter in the UK, and if you’re wondering what the secret is to scooping a jackpot, new research says it could all come down to location. A number of hotspots around...

A special Latin jazz concert featuring the Island’s Jim Thorn and his band will kick start this year’s Go Yellow for Mountbatten. The Jim Thorn Latin Sextet will perform at Mountbatten’s John Cheverton Centre for a Go Yellow event on...

31-year-old Benjamin William Entwistle will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday) charged with numerous offences relating to a serious crash on Briddlesford Road in June, as well as offences committed elsewhere. Becky Wall, 28, from Ryde,...

Red Funnel was awarded the ‘Maritime 2050 Award’ at the Maritime UK Awards, held at a glittering ceremony at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour on Thursday (19th September). The prestigious award, sponsored by the Department for Transport, recognises...

Summer is well and truly over with spells of heavy, thundery rain heading towards the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Tuesday), which has prompted a yellow weather warning to be issued by the IW Met Service. Forecasters say that the rain...