Crews from Freshwater Fire Station have tackled a fire in the open at Golden Hill in the West Wight this evening (Thursday). 1 pump and a water carrier were mobilised to a wooded area near Norton Green, Freshwater sometime before...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating an alleged assault on a senior member of Council staff at Ryde Harbour last week. Officers were called to the Esplanade at around 14:00 on Friday 12th July following reports of an...

At its 2019 Summer Careers Summit held on Friday 12th July, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) invited educators and employers to learn more about the success and achievements of its Solent East Careers Hub, and announced its vision for...

A radio call for help led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat this afternoon (Thursday). Although it was believed the boat was not far from Cowes Harbour, near Prince Consort Buoy, the lifeboat search proved fruitless. However, it was...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the heart of Cowes this afternoon (Thursday) in response to a medical emergency in the town. Doctors and paramedics on board the life-saving helicopter have touched down on the...

L-R: Chanelle Sulik, Cindy Newnham, Esther Lee and Savannah Lee The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2019 saw a record number of exhibitors and attendees at the Island’s flagship business event. Organised by the Isle of Wight...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team riders Matt Allsopp and Kev Chant raced in the 2nd cat E12 event at Goodwood recently and succeeded in securing a 1st and 2nd place result, something the pair have been aiming for since they...

Work is to begin shortly on an Island Roads project to renew School Green Road Bridge in Freshwater. The old bridge deck will be removed and replaced during the scheme, which is due to begin on 22nd July and last...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been embracing the variety of opportunities arising from the Governments Apprenticeship Reforms Funding and supporting individuals on the route to a great career in Nursing. The Trust and the Open University (OU) have...

UKSA, the national youth maritime training charity based in Cowes, is launching a brand new, fully funded foundation course for young people aged 16 who have just finished their GCSEs and are looking to start a career in the maritime...