Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were called to Shanklin Esplanade earlier today (Wednesday) when a van and boat trailer became stuck in the sand. Solent Coastguard tasked officers to the scene near The Fisherman's Cottage at 11:38. 2 persons in the...

The Island’s very own ‘dinosaur hunter’, Nick Chase, has been given a prestigious international award by the Palaeontological Association. Nick has been a familiar figure on the beaches of the south coast of the Island three decades. He has braved...

The next meeting in public of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board is being held tomorrow (Thursday 1st November) at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport. Members of the public are welcome to attend and the papers are available on the Trust’s website...

Members of the public are being invited to 3 public meetings to be held on the Isle of Wight to find out more about a proposed project aiming to restore the magnificent White-tailed Eagle to the area. White-tailed Eagles were...

UPDATED: Firefighters have been called to reports of a car fire on Fairlee Road, Newport this morning (Wednesday). Smoke is coming from the vehicle close to the link road with Medina Way. UPDATE @ 11:02 - 1 appliance has responded...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a fire at Arreton Manor this morning (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to the grand property at just gone 10:00. Although it was reported that there...

More than 800 people took a magical lantern walk with the New Carnival Company (NCC) to experience Dark Nights at The Garlic Farm last weekend (26th/27th October). Participants were treated to an array of impressive illuminated creatures and installations created...

A project that could see electric cargo bikes delivering goods across the Island by next year is to be considered by the Isle of Wight Council. The council has appointed Island-based People Powered Community Interest Company (CIC) to lead a...

More than 650 crafted poppies will form part of a display at Ryde Library to honour residents in the area who died during the First World War. Members of the public have spent weeks making the poppies for the exhibition...

Forecasters at the IW Met Service have issued an advisory  for ice the Isle of Wight overnight and into tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Temperatures will fall away as the night progresses to allow a slight frost, as well as a few...