The Island’s destination management organisation has offered the use of their Red Squirrel electric bikes for the world’s most prestigious sailing event, Cowes Week. The ease of use and the environmental benefit of electric bikes in 2018 meant that Cowes...

A tree has come down in high winds and is blocking the main road connecting Newport and Cowes this morning (Saturday). The small tree has come down across the carriageway at Horsebridge Hill, close to the pedestrian crossing. Traffic is...

Wightlink apprentice Rosie Arrow has been presented with an Outstanding Achievement award from the Isle of Wight College for her hard work over the last 2 years. Rosie combines her duties in the Engineering and Estates department at Wightlink’s headquarters...

Fears of a fire developing at a block of flats in Sandown prompted a sizeable response from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service earlier this morning (Saturday). 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde were mobilised alongside an...

Adverse weather conditions on the Solent are causing disruption to transport services this morning (Saturday). Hovertravel say their Ryde to Southsea service has been suspended until further notice, with an update to be provided at 09:00. Wightlink says they plan to...

The crew of Yarmouth RNLI were called to action stations during the early hours of this morning (Saturday) following reports that a vessel was struggling to safely enter Yarmouth Harbour. With high winds and heavy rain, a 9m motorboat with...

Everyone has somewhere they want to go to this summer – but make sure you get there safely. That is the message from roads policing officers across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and the Thames Valley. From 12th August, the...

The Solent Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced a broad range of funding that will help all sizes of businesses and organisations, with the aim of supporting job creation, safeguarding existing jobs, increasing profitability and helping the economy to grow in...

A total of £400 and 13 boxes of dog food has been donated to the Isle of Wight's branch of the RSPCA after an appeal for help. The appeal was made shortly after the news that 65 dogs were seized...

The grounds of St Mary’s Church in Brighstone are now easier to access thanks to a staff volunteering project by Island Roads. A team of 8 employees used their skills to resurface the pathways in the churchyard to create smooth,...