Police and volunteers from WightSAR are battling the elements in a bid to locate a man who has gone missing on the Isle of Wight tonight (Saturday). For over 2 hours now search teams have been conducting a search between...

An Isle of Wight para athlete has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, joining a 48-strong national squad heading to China for the prestigious international event next month. Annie Caddick will race...

A 44-year-old man from Newport and a 31-year-old man from Ryde have both been arrested in connection with separate pharmacy break-ins in Ryde and Newport. The break-ins both occurred during the early hours of yesterday morning (Friday), as first reported...

A man attempting to walk between Shanklin and Ventnor has been rescued after becoming cut off by the tide at Luccombe. It was at around 13:15 this afternoon (Saturday) that HM Coastguard was alerted to the walker's plight, with a...

Wightlink is advising of disruption on its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service and its Ryde-Portsmouth Fastcat service today (Saturday) - with delays of up to 90 minutes. A hydraulic issue on board one of the Wight-class ferries has led to significant...

A man who was seriously assaulted in Sandown last weekend, during the middle of the Scooter Rally ride-out, remains in hospital, with Police now appealing for the public's help. It was just before 14:00 last Sunday (24th August) that a...

A school-based programme which helps young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight avoid being exploited or drawn into knife crime has been extended, thanks to a funding boost of more than £73,000 from Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna...

Joe Robertson MP has called on Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to retain Bembridge Fire Station, rather than place it up for sale. Mr Robertson wrote to the service earlier this month following consultation with local...

It’s the last chance to share the love for your favourite Isle of Wight businesses, ahead of Red Funnel’s annual Isle of Wight Awards, which celebrate the rich diversity of local businesses across the Island. The highly anticipated annual event...

3 men accused of forcing entry to a home whilst armed with a knife have been arrested following a dramatic Police response to Ryde this afternoon (Friday). It was just before 15:50 that emergency services received reports of 3 individuals forcing...