As we begin 2019, there is a good deal of certainty within the property market - thanks to the array of low fixed rate mortgages available. With this in mind, Barratt Homes, which is building new homes at St George’s Gate...

The Isle of Wight Council have recommended for approval plans which will see the Island’s fire service come under the joint control of Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton - despite opposition to the merger. A 12-week consultation has shown that the...

BAE Systems, who have a facility in Cowes here on the Isle of Wight, plan to recruit nearly 700 apprentices across their UK business in 2019, a 30% increase on last year. The new recruits will join the Air, Land and Maritime...

Kasbah in Ryde will be calling last orders on 31st January, it has been announced tonight (Wednesday). Proprietors have said that the popular Union Street bar and guesthouse will be coming to an end as it is currently known at...

The hugely iconic 80s electro-pop band Heaven 17 will be gracing the stage at this year’s Jack Up The Summer festival. The brainchild of Martyn Ware and born from the collapse of the original Human League, 80's synth pioneers Heaven...

A 16-year-old boy remains in hospital tonight (Wednesday) after suffering severe burns in a fire in Cowes on Monday. Emergency services were called to Cowes Yacht Haven at around 00:30 when a fire broke out on a boat stored on...

Both Freshwater Parish Council and the RSPCA are appealing for information following a swan attack at the start of the month. 2 swans located at The Causeway are reported to have been attached by a Springer Spaniel dog on Saturday...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has awarded grants to 14 local projects working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls. Small charities and community groups have received the grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 from...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has issued a statement about his support for Theresa May's Brexit deal, which got shot down in Pthe House of Commons last night (Tuesday). In his statement issued this afternoon, Mr Seely has said:...

Islanders are being invited to join artists Babs Gowan, Caz Underwood, Ian Whitmore, Hannah George and Carol Jaye to explore and celebrate Brading Roman Villa and East Wight... in clay, pencil and collage. A free Wild About Wight arts workshop...