The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has announced that the Isle of Wight's WightFibre has become one of the first companies to gain Gold Standard Quality Mark accreditation in recognition of superior network quality. Launched last November, INCA’s Gold Standard...

An exhibition of paintings by local painter, Jayne Bouman, is on display in the Full Circle Exhibition space at St Mary’s Hospital to help raise awareness of the little known condition, PANDAS - Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal...

The Isle of Wight Council’s 1Leisure service has teamed up with Vitalife Health to launch new healthy vending machines in its major leisure centres. The machines, installed in both 1Leisure Medina in Newport and 1Leisure The Heights in Sandown, offer...

The new deputy chief fire officer of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be Steve Apter, it has been announced today (Thursday). Currently London Fire Brigade Deputy Commissioner (safety and assurance), Steve has...

Age UK Isle of Wight are working with local legal firms to offer all Island residents over the age of 50 a discounted Will Writing Service throughout March 2019. It is important to make a will for many reasons; by...

The Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club maintained their good record in this season’s friendly games by recording wins against Riverside Indoor Bowls Club from Winchester, Whiteknights from Reading and the local Community Club of Cowes. Playing away at the...

After almost a year of fundraising the team at The Travellers Joy in Northwood have raised enough money to purchase a life-saving defibrillator. Pete, Sam and the rest of the team are this week thanking everyone who has helped raised...

More than 3.5 million customers have just 1 week left to complete their Self Assessment tax returns and pay any tax owed, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).  The deadline to complete a 2017/18 tax return online is 23:59 on...

UPDATED: Police have sealed off a beach in Ryde tonight (Wednesday) following the discovery of a potentially explosive device. Hampshire Constabulary were called to the scene at the entrance to North Walk shortly before 18:00. The beach and surrounding area...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between Carisbrooke and Shorwell this evening (Wednesday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and several Police units have arrived on scene at Bowcombe Road, where...