The post of chair of Visit Isle of Wight will become vacant when the current chair, Simon Dabell, retires at the end of this year. Simon Dabell’s 6 year tenure at the helm of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd has...

Can you help make Christmas special for thousands of less-fortunate children on the Isle of Wight this year? The Isle of Wight Radio Christmas Toy Appeal launches today (Friday) - and it needs your support! Sadly, there are thousands of...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

UPDATED: Motorists heading in and out of Newport are facing 4 months of travel chaos early next year due to water main renewal work by Southern Water. According to official traffic notices, a one-way restriction will be imposed on the...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Blackwater near Merstone this evening (Thursday). The incident has occurred near to the parcel distribution depot on the A3056. Traffic is reported to be at a...

UPDATED: A 2-car crash in Upper Ventnor is causing traffic delays in the area this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred on Newport Road, between the shop and the schools. Local traffic is currently having to divert via side roads...

The Isle of Wight's Mike Samuelson, from Bembridge, was amongst the 57 people and teams who were recognised at the RYA Volunteer Awards on Friday (16th November). The Awards were presented by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA,...

Isle of Wight bus company Southern Vectis is celebrating once again this week after parent company Go South Coast was named UK Bus Operator of the Year for the second time in a row.  Scooping 3 top accolades in this year’s UK...

Banksy's auction shredder prank was simulated on stage by an ex-Robot Wars judge to an entertained audience at the inaugural Digital Disrupt event last week. Held at Cowes Yacht Haven after the Isle of Wight Council's more formal Digital Island...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have yet again been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea due to a technical issue. The troubled Island Flyer craft has been taken out of service this afternoon (Thursday) due to what the company...