A granite memorial in memory of 20-year-old John Keatinge Haire, who was killed when his Hurricane was shot down over the Isle of Wight in 1940, was unveiled during a special ceremony in Arreton yesterday (Thursday). A crowd of around...

At sunny Wootton Rec, Isle of Wight RFC’s second team began their 2019-20 season with an entertaining match against tourists Old Isleworthians last weekend. Old Isleworthians are no ordinary touring club; touring twice a season, their first-ever tour was to...

The Isle of Wight Council is introducing new regulations on Union Street in Ryde designed to free-up valuable parking bays for both shoppers and visitors alike. By providing a regular supply of parking spaces, the council hopes businesses in the...

At Monday's meeting of Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council (NCPC), councillors voted overwhelmingly that the impending St Mary's Junction improvements be halted by the Isle of Wight Council. Members were informed by the Parish Chair, Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, that the...

Police have closed a road on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Friday) following a multi-vehicle shunt involving a tractor and trailer. The incident, which occurred at around 09:00, has resulted in the closure of Stroudwood Road near to Upton...

Island Line will be running a reduced service over the coming days and until further notice due to technical issues - with just 1 train now available for service. The 81-year-old trains, which have run on the Isle of Wight...

Island Roads has announced that work to rebuild a section of Newport Road in Northwood is set to finish later on today (Friday) – around a week earlier than initially scheduled. The scheme has progressed ahead of schedule given favourable...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

'Quitting is not an option' - that is the message from Carl Feeney, Chair of Pro-Link, following a recent meeting with Lord Adonis in Westminster over Fixed Link study funding. The meeting on Friday (6th September) followed on from the...

Team Police at Southampton Airport Firefighters, Police officers and Paramedics have begun their 'Blue Light Breakout' challenge to see how far they can travel from the Isle of Wight in 50 hours - all in the aid of local charity...