Hertfordshire Police are appealing for information relating to missing 72-year-old David Bigg, who may have travelled to the Isle of Wight earlier this month. Mr Bigg was last seen at his home in Potters Bar on Thursday 2nd May. Officers...

Ben Morley The Wightlink Warriors speedway team were crowned winners of this week’s meeting at Smallbrook Stadium after defeating select sides representing the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in a triangular tournament labelled the Solent Challenge. Raced over 12 heats,...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging authorities such as the Isle of Wight Council to take fly-tipping seriously, as new figures revealed nobody has been handed the maximum penalties since they were introduced 5 years ago. Fly-tipping...

The award-winning Plant Positive project are once again back out in the East Wight and are inviting new people to join their band of volunteers who tackle Himalayan Balsam - one of the most invasive non-native plant species on the...

The Great Wonderfest has teamed up with Scouts Isle of Wight to launch ‘Scoutfest’, which invites Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from all over the UK to join them for the ultimate summer family camp. ‘Scoutfest’ will have a dedicated campsite...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision on Copse Lane in Freshwater this morning (Friday). 2 ambulances are responding to the incident, alongside several Police units. The crash occurred shortly before 08:45. Southern Vectis buses are unable...

The main road between Shanklin and Ventnor will be closed next week to allow for works to be carried out on behalf of Southern Water. Dyno Rod are set to begin work on Church Road, close to the Old Village,...

A popular public seating shelter on Cowes Parade has been saved from demolition. The watch house shelter, situated next to Cowes RNLI lifeboat station, had been saved through joint funding from Isle of Wight Council, Cowes Town Council and an...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Each application can be looked up in detail at https://www.iow.gov.uk/planning/, quoting the application number....

The Isle of Wight Council have announced that the Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service all day on Tuesday (21st May). Further repair work to the south east prow hinges is needed and work will also be taking...