5 children from Isle of Wight have won a top prize at this year’s Learn to Swim Achiever Awards. There were inspiring tales of bravery and determination as Southern Water celebrated young swimmers from Isle of Wight, Hampshire and West...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this lunchtime (Wednesday) due to the adverse weather conditions being experienced on the Solent. Island Flyer has completed the 12:30 crossing from Southsea to Ryde, but is now parked up on the pad...

Hampshire Constabulary are urging people to warn friends and relatives after an elderly man on the Isle of Wight was conned out of £25,000 by fraudsters posing as Police officers. The man, aged in his 80s and from the West...

The Isle of Wight Bowls Club Ladies progressed to the 3rd round of the National Yetton Plate competition when they had a good 12 shot win against Atherley of Southampton. The match was close throughout but it was the Island...

A highly successful event has taken place aimed at encouraging organisations and businesses to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant aims to help members of the armed forces community have the same access to government...

UPDATED: University Hospital Southampton - also known as Southampton General Hospital - has cancelled all non-urgent activity today (Wednesday) which could well affect patients travelling from the Isle of Wight. The hospital has suffered a major power cut and has...

The Isle of Wight Council is again teaming up with the Salvation Army to provide a night shelter for homeless people this winter. As per last year, the local authority has partnered with the Island charity to ensure people at...

Sports coach Ashley Goldsmith being dressed in safety clothing by pupils As part of Road Safety Week, Island Roads staff visited Brighstone Primary School to talk to pupils about the importance of staying safe near roadworks. Structures project manager Jo...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car at Somerton in Cowes this morning (Wednesday). Police and Ambulance crews are on scene at Newport Road, close to the roundabout at the Park and...

37-year-old Robert Catlin of Crossway in Bembridge admitted attempting to meet a 14-year-old child following grooming and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child when he appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday). The...