During 2018 more than 1 million cars driving on UK roads failed MOT tests due to defects that are now seen as dangerous under new, more stringent MOT rules introduced in May, according to the governments Driver and Vehicle Standards...

UPDATED: An Isle of Wight ambulance has been involved in a collision with a car on a busy crossroads in Ryde this morning (Tuesday). The incident, which has involved a BMW 3-series estate and a Mercedes Sprinter ambulance, has occurred...

Police are once again investigating the theft of batteries from temporary traffic lights on the Isle of Wight. HSS Hire, who supply traffic management solutions across the Island, have reported that 6 batteries have gone missing overnight. The theft occurred at...

Island businesses are being invited to a Green Impact networking breakfast, hosted by local sustainability leaders Liz Earle, on Tuesday 29th January. The breakfast event will explain to Isle of Wight businesses how they can join a growing network of...

Building society members’ small change has helped Ryde Inshore Rescue buy vital equipment which could help save lives. Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation’s £2,000 has enabled Ryde Inshore Rescue to purchase an infrared camera. The high-tech camera, which uses technology...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport tonight (Monday) as a result of an alarm activation. It’s understood 2 appliances - 1 from Newport and 1 from Cowes -...

Wightlink have announced that 4 early morning sailings on their Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry route will not be operating tomorrow (Tuesday). A technical issue with an essential piece of equipment means that the 06:30 and 08:30 from Portsmouth and...

Hovertravel will be operating a service reliant on just 1 craft for the next few weeks following the departure of Island Flyer for modification work. The hovercraft left Ryde earlier this morning (Monday) and is now ashore at Woolston in...

Scottish music legend Midge Ure returns to the UK theatre circuit in early 2019 with a special concert experience, which will end at Medina Theatre on Sunday 5th May. 25 years ago, Midge presented a theatre show with a Q&A...

Cllr Chris Whitehouse An outspoken member of the Isle of Wight Council claims that an amendment he hopes to move at Full Council on Wednesday 16th January will allow the Full Council to ‘take back control’ of the principles that must...