Bishop Christopher of the Diocese of Portsmouth has appointed Canon Peter Leonard to be the next Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight. Peter is currently Canon Chancellor at Portsmouth Cathedral, and has been acting dean there since the retirement of...

A number of jobs could be lost at Tesco Ryde amid reports that the UK supermarket giant is looking to close or adapt its deli, meat and fish counters, as well as it’s in-store bakery. The Mail on Sunday says...

UPDATED: Strong gusts of up to 60mph have brought a tree down across the road between Blackgang and Niton this morning (Sunday). The A3055 Blackgang Road between Blackgang roundabout and Niton Village is currently blocked in both directions as a...

UPDATED: Adverse weather on the Solent has resulted in cancellations on Wightlink’s Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service today (Sunday). The 12:15, 14:14 and 16:15 sailings from Lymington and the 13:20, 15:20 and 17:20 sailings from Yarmouth will not be...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to a call out at a block of flats in Cowes this evening (Saturday) - but the incident has been deemed a false alarm. 3 appliances - 2 from Newport...

UPDATED: Strong winds are affecting cross-Solent travel tonight (Saturday) with a suspension of service for Hovertravel. The Ryde to Southsea Route has been brought to a halt due to the adverse conditions. An update is expected at 19:00. All other...

The British Speedway Promoters Association have released the fixture dates for the 3 major UK leagues meaning fans of the Wightlink Warriors can now start planning for their regular summer speedway fix. The club are currently finalising the date for...

Jack Lowe, Michael Spender, Joe Williams and Hayley Whiting at the launch. Photo: RNLI/Nathan Williams A ground-breaking new RNLI photography exhibition featuring the work of Beken of Cowes has opened at Poole Museum in Dorset. Calm Before the Storm: The...

Cowes RNLI have dashed to assist a 38ft yacht in difficulty just outside of Cowes Harbour this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat at around 13:25 following a Pan Pan call from the casualty...

Police on the Isle of Wight are attempting to locate the rightful owners of 4 sat navs and 1 dash cam that are believed to have been stolen from vehicles in Sandown late last year. Officers have recovered 5 items...