A yellow weather warning for strong winds across the Isle of Wight on Saturday has been issued by local forecasters IW Met Service. A spell of severe gale force west to southwesterly winds will develop during the early hours of...

The decision date on the West Wight school places consultation, which could lead to the closure of All Saints Primary School, has been delayed to allow more time for the Isle of Wight Council to consider fully all the comments...

Sightings of Brown-tail moth caterpillars at Ventnor have been reported, prompting the Isle of Wight Council to issue a warning. The council is warning against handling the creatures, whose hairs can break off as barbs, potentially causing skin irritation and...

Lead Master Ned Tutton on board Red Kestrel on launch day Following 14 months of development and an investment of £10 million, Red Funnel has officially welcomed its new vessel, Red Kestrel, to its fleet today (Thursday). A naming ceremony was held in Southampton...

Firefighters are tackling a car fire on Canteen Road near Whiteley Bank this afternoon (Thursday).  1 appliance from Newport is on scene on the connecting road between Apse Heath and Whiteley Bank having been mobilised at just before 13:50. A...

Members of Ventnor Shed have been busy in the community, making and installing an information leaflet box for Stokey's Solar Walk along the revetment between Bonchurch and Ventnor. The beautiful wooden box has been installed at the Bonchurch end of...

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting businesses to attend an event to support the uptake of electric cargo bikes, driving Island companies towards a greener carbon footprint. Following the completion of a feasibility study by Island based People Powered...

Photos: LH 4 Photography 6 determined members of the Wootton Bridge Runners are taking on the challenge of the Virgin Money London Marathon this year. For 4 of them - Kelly Peach, 33; Laura Holme, 41; Sue Hallett, 46 and...

Local singer/songwriter Emellia is to release her second single, 'Run', on major streaming services tomorrow (Friday 26th April). The 21-year-old rising star from Binstead, whose real name is Emily Wild, uses several different electronic elements in her music. Run is...

The controversial £1 charge for parking on the Isle of Wight overnight has been pushed back until at least June, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. Earlier this year it was agreed to introduce the charge to boost the...