A busy road in Carisbrooke, which leads to a number of local schools, has been closed for emergency tree works this morning (Monday). Island Roads have shut Wellington Road in both directions from its junction with Hinton Road to its...

UKSA, the Cowes-based charity and maritime training centre, has announced a new partnership with Final Straw Solent in a bid to increase awareness of ocean health and the devastating impact plastic pollution has on our seas. Young people training at...

A free, family-friendly arts and countryside festival, encouraging people to get outdoors and explore the local environment, returns to the Riverbank near Sandown this May Day Bank Holiday. Organised by New Carnival Company (NCC), 'All Along the Riverbank' will feature...

Extinction Rebellion are ready to bring their peaceful protest against the climate crisis back to the streets of Newport this Saturday (4th May). With a focus on ‘Women and Children First’, the gathering is a May Day SOS. The message...

Age Friendly Island, a project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, have produced a brochure containing a list of events for Dementia Action Week 2019. Running from 20th-26th May, there is a wide selection of inclusive, accessible events and...

Red Funnel's vehicle ferry 'Red Eagle' has joined an ongoing search for a potential vessel or person in distress on the Solent tonight (Sunday). It is understood that a red flare was seen in the night sky over the western...

Students from Ryde Academy are no doubt celebrating this morning after taking third place in the Global Rock Challenge 2019 Southern Premier Final in Portsmouth last night (Saturday). 9 schools from across Hampshire, London, the Isle of Wight, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and...

Response and Patrol officers across the Isle Of Wight have stopped and arrested no less than 6 drink drivers in the past 2 nights. Police on the Island are working around the clock to take drivers off the roads who...

Retailers based on Regent Street in Shanklin are up in arms over a proposed 4-day road closure to facilitate gas works. An advanced warning sign was put on display on Friday advising that the main shopping area will be closed to all...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a car fire on Place Road in Cowes this evening (Saturday). 1 crew from Cowes are on scene near to The Range store where a car - thought to be...