Isle of Wight postman Andrew Fowle will be using his daily round for training as he takes on a 50-mile coastal trek challenge in memory of his son Ashley, who died from a brain tumour just 2 months before his...

Southern Vectis are to increase the price of their Freedom and Multi-Day Bundle tickets by as much as £8 from 3rd March, it has been announced. The price of 7, 30 and 90 day Freedom tickets will be increasing for...

The Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale - have announced Island Brewery's Earl's RDA as the winner of this year's 'Beer of the Year' competition. It's the fifth year in a row that the...

Mountbatten has been chosen to receive a grant of £1,584 from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons. The grant comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), and will be used to support more Island families who are...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service between East Cowes and West Cowes has been suspended this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Council are reporting that the vessel has suffered a malfunction. Floating Bridge No.6 is currently moored up on...

A 19-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Police officer in Northwood last week. Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that the teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody at this...

The owner of Yummy Tummy in Shanklin has been taken to court by the Isle of Wight Council after failing to meet basic food hygiene standards, prompting a reminder to all Island businesses. The Isle of Wight Council is reminding...

33-year-old Richard Barron has been banned from driving for 18 months but has escaped prison after driving the wrong way down Lind Street in Ryde and smashing into an oncoming vehicle and a wall. The incident took place in August...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club showed love for Mountbatten IW last week when they presented a cheque for over £600 on Valentine's Day. Each Christmas, members of the club dress up in Christmas-themed costumes as they parade their cars in...

Nominations are now being sought for the second Papa Owl Awards, which celebrate invention, creativity, skill development, the recognition of creative thought and fighting against the odds of life to achieve extraordinary things here on the Isle of Wight. To celebrate...