New chains are to be fitted to the troubled Cowes Floating Bridge next week, bringing 5 days of disruption to the West Cowes-East Cowes service. Experts are installing the new chains to replace the older, existing chains – which are...

2 men have been arrested by Police in connection with a pursuit which led to a search of a railway track in Ryde last night (Thursday). The pursuit was initiated when a BMW 5-Series failed to stop for a marked...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Registrar Service has been praised by the government’s General Register Office. The Isle of Wight Registrar Service has exceeded national performance standard for Island births and still births, registering all in the past year within...

Vernon Square in Ryde will burst with music and colour at its annual Summer Fayre tomorrow (Saturday 6th July) from 14:00 to 18:00. Attractions will include popular singing ensembles the Lively Ladies and Friends in Harmony as well as Vectis...

The Chairman of the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has this week said that the organisation will continue to work with the Isle of Wight Council to secure the improvements needed to the Cowes Floating Bridge. In 2016, the Isle...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested 2 men on suspicion of theft after intercepting a van reported to have been involved in suspicious activity. Officers descended on the Wightlink ferry terminal at Fishbourne earlier this morning (Friday) when...

The Isle of Wight Council has advised that the steps at Alum Bay in the West Wight have been closed today (Friday) due to a landslip. A small part of the cliff face has fallen away affecting the structural integrity and...

Harrison Knights receiving the Green Jacket and Champions Trophy from Neil Doble of Leslies Motors. Photo: Bronte Debenham On another sun-kissed afternoon at Westridge Golf Centre - and for the second year in succession - the Scratch prize competition at...

A popular Shanklin Optometrist has retired after over 3 decades of service to the local community. Well-wishes have been paid to Hazel Smith, who opened Hazel Smith Opticians back in December 1982. Hazel has served several generations of patients in...

4 riders travelled over to Goodwood in West Sussex last week for the Cat 3 circuit race of the Southdown Velo. James Veal set about trying to create an early break but with the bunch still fresh each attack was...