The National Police Air Support helicopter from RAF Benson in Oxford is circling the skies above Newport this afternoon (Sunday) as a search for a local man gets underway.  Police are said to be located on the ground at Carisbrooke...

George King, aged 12, at WightTricks Academy Robbie Bates, a young Isle of Wight entrepreneur, has set up an academy coaching kids the mesmerising urban sport of tricking. A special loan for businesses that want an alternative to traditional finance...

Calbourne Parish Council is to be renamed to better reflect the identities of the communities it serves. A request from the parish council asking to officially change its name to Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield Parish Council was approved on Wednesday...

The Friends of Ventnor Botanic Garden are holding their Annual Plant Sale next Saturday (25th May), from 14:00 until 16:00. The sale, which always includes some more unusual plants, will be situated in a new location this year; it will...

The National Trust is working with local group Bembridge Men in Sheds to help raise funds for replacement sails at Bembridge Windmill. The charity needs to raise £50,000 after the lattice work that forms part of the sails, known as...

L-R: Deputy MYP Benson Hardy with Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) Isaac Lethbridge The Island has a new Youth Council and Youth MP, supported by the Isle of Wight Council. Elections — which included hustings and campaigning in schools around...

Wightlink has been awarded a Silver Star in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable travel on the Isle of Wight and is now aiming to achieve Gold status. The accolade, awarded by Visit Isle of Wight under its Green...

A 7ft wartime sea mine is set to be detonated off the West coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday) after being picked up by a fishing vessel off The Needles. As just gone 08:00 this morning a...

Dimbola Museum & Galleries are hosting a summer show celebrating the pioneering artist and musical innovator David Bowie (1947-2016), featuring iconic photography, painting, vinyl art and sculpture. 'Iconic Bowie', which is running between 7th June – 18th August, is a...

Wightlink have been forced to cancel 4 cross-Solent sailings today (Saturday) due to a technical issue. The operator says that an essential piece of equipment on board one of their ships has developed a fault. It has been confirmed that...