South Street in Newport is to be closed this evening (Tuesday) to allow for repair works to be carried out by Southern Water. The busy main route through Newport Town will be closed in both directions from 19:00. The closure...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ryde Inshore Rescue have been involved in the search for 2 missing children at Appley Beach in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday). At around 14:15 the alarm was raised that 2 youngsters had gone missing whilst...

Wightlink have cancelled at least 3 sailings on their Yarmouth to Lymington route this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a mechanical issue with an essential piece of equipment. It has been confirmed that both the 16:05 and 18:05 sailings from Yarmouth have...

Police on the Isle of Wight are reminding local residents to keep sheds and outbuildings securely locked following 2 burglaries in Shorwell. The latest in a recent spate of rural crime occurred in the Main Road/Farriers Way area of Shorwell...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have recognised the invaluable contribution made by William Hall Funereal Directors to the Island's Road Safety programme. In 2006, the number of people killed and seriously injured for the under 20 years...

A small chimney fire has been tackled at The New Inn in Shalfleet today (Tuesday). Newport's wholetime appliance was mobilised to the village at just before 11:00 this morning following reports of a chimney fire. The crew promptly arrived on...

Isle of Wight NHS supporters say they fully support a national campaign group’s application to the Supreme Court over further funding cuts in the NHS. 'Isle of Wight Save our NHS' is putting its weight behind the 999 Call for...

Red Funnel's brand new £10million freight ferry was launched on the banks of the River Mersey in Birkenhead earlier today (Tuesday). Red Kestrel, which will enter service in May following trails and training, will operate between Southampton and Isle of...

UPDATED: Paramedics are attending to a woman who has been hit by a car in the centre of Newport this lunchtime (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the corner of Lower St James' Street and Lugley Street. The Isle of...

‘Everyone deserves to be paid on time’ is the clear message small firms are sending politicians and big business to end late payments and stop supply chain bullying. Ahead of the Spring Statement next month, the Federation of Small Business'...