The discovery of an object on a beach in Bembridge has led to HM Coastguard being called into action this afternoon (Sunday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are currently on scene at Bembridge Point where a partially buried object, thought to...

Firefighters have been called to reports of multiple fires in the open in Upper Ventnor this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance from Shanklin is on scene off Lowtherville Road having been mobilised by fire control at around 18:50. Several 999 calls have...

Photo: @NeedlesCRT An operation to rescue 2 climbers stuck on one of the rocks at The Needles is underway this evening (Saturday). Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team have all been tasked to...

Emergency services are attending a crash between a car and motorcycle at Apse Heath this lunchtime (Saturday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and multiple Police units are currently on scene at Newport Road. The road traffic collision has...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Saturday). A Fiat Punto has left the carriageway, struck a road sign and become wedged in a ditch at the beginning of...

A short film about the Isle of Wight has been broadcast in Germany and France. The Queen’s Isles is a series of programmes featuring islands around the UK and is made by ARTE – a free-to-air German and French television...

A local charity employee and her partner have celebrated their 50th birthdays in a unique way, by raising £435 for the charity she works for. Helen Randall works for Age UK Isle of Wight, a local community charity dedicated to supporting...

L-R:, Cllr Paul Brading, James Miller (OAT), Rachel Kitley (CEC), Cllr Dave Stewart and Luke Bowers (OAT) Building work has started on a brand new £1million artificial football pitch at Cowes Enterprise College. The development of the floodlit 3G pitch...

Little Dessert Shop, which operates in more than 20 locations across the country, is set to open its first store on the Isle of Wight. Visitors to Sandown will soon be able to enjoy brownies, crepes, gelato, patisseries, sundaes and...

Wightlink customers are being greeted by an unusual sight today (Friday) as staff don weird and whacky headgear for Wear a Hat Day in aid of Brain Tumour Research. From homemade creations to hats fit for a day at the...