Plans to open a new digital hub on the Island have today (Wednesday) been revealed by Isle of Wight Council leader Dave Stewart. Councillor Stewart said the hub would ‘inspire a generation capable of transforming the Island into a world...

With ever-increasing need for its end of life care and support, Mountbatten is hoping as many people as possible will be inspired to get behind its next fundraising initiative on Friday 1st March 2019. ‘Hats for the Hospice’ is a...

Smoke seen rising from the roof of Carisbrooke College in Newport prompted a large response from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service earlier this morning (Wednesday). Fearing a large fire within the brand new school building, 3 appliances...

UPDATED: A main road in Ryde has been closed by the fire service tonight (Tuesday) to allow for the evacuation of an unwell person from a flat. An appliance from Sandown - which was training in Ryde - and the...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to a call out in Wootton this evening (Tuesday) - but fears of a property fire have been well and truly extinguished. 2 appliances - from Newport and Ryde -...

Households in Ryde will soon have to pay 20% more towards the Ryde Town Council element of their Council Tax Bill. From April, a Band D property will have to fork out an additional £22.60 a year. This increase is...

Apprentices can now benefit from cheaper bus travel as part of a bid to encourage sustainable transport on the Isle of Wight. Connect To Work – the project to promote work-based sustainable travel – has agreed a deal with Southern...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a chimney fire at a popular pub in Bembridge this afternoon (Tuesday). An appliance from Ryde was mobilised to the Crab and Lobster at around 14:20 following a call...

Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding of over £3million that has been raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applications are open from 6th February until 20th February, where a whole host of...

The Division 1 crown in the Leslies Motors Indoor Cricket League is within EPP’s grasp after opening up a 47 point lead following their defeat of Northwood at Cowes Enterprise College last Sunday. Northwood’s in form batting pair of Callum...