Tonight’s (Wednesday’s) Full Council meeting will be the first to be live streamed by the local authority. An upgrade to the council chamber’s audio and visual equipment has made it possible for the entire meeting to be viewed on the...

Bakers on the Isle of Wight are being asked to roll up their sleeves and ready their mixing bowls to take part in the first Barnardo’s Big Bake event. The event which kicked off this week, will see people across...

UPDATED: A large sinkhole has appeared on Hope Hill in Shanklin this morning (Wednesday). The void, measuring around half a metre wide and of unknown depth, has developed in the middle of the carriageway on one of the bends leading...

Freshwater-based graffiti artist Steve Miles' new exhibition 'Motive' is now on display at the Quay Art Centre café in Newport. Steve, an award-winning member of the National Acrylic Painters Association, is presenting his striking urban style work on canvas as...

With the winter months upon us the Environment Agency have been working to reduce flood risk to Isle of Wight residents and businesses. Contractors have been working on Merstone Stream this week in a bid to clear reeds. This helps...

It may only be November but the Isle of Wight saw its first dusting of snow yesterday (Tuesday). The highest point on the Island, St Boniface Down in Ventnor, was turned white for a time when sleet turned to snow...

Spinlock is the first Isle of Wight company and the first in the UK marine industry to sign up to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment,...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Wednesday) due to yet another technical issue with the troubled Island Flyer. A fault has developed on the only operational craft in the fleet, meaning the...

UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays heading into Newport this morning (Wednesday) due to a road traffic collision at Downend on the Robin Hil roundabout. 2 cars are said to be involved in the smash, which has occurred on the Long...

VisitEngland have re-awarded the Isle of Wight's Monkey Haven as a VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. In his written report, assessor Nigel Philpott praised signage, displays, website and the "excellent App that has proven a hit with audiences”. He also said...