Staff using shovels to clear sand from underneath the skirt - as of 21:05 UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service for the second time today (Saturday) due to yet another technical issue with Island Flyer. Passengers...

Don’t forget the clocks fall back 1 hour overnight as we leave British Summer Time (BST) for 2018 and go back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:00 tomorrow morning (Sunday), meaning lighter mornings and...

The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI provided assistance to a 28ft yacht on the Solent earlier this afternoon (Saturday). Cowes’ inshore lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at 14:37 following reports that a yacht had become entangled in...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service this afternoon (Saturday). The Cross-Solent operator has announced that services have been cancelled once again due to technical reasons. With Solent Flyer still at Southampton for remedial works...

As part of a series of unique events to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, St Catherine's Lighthouse will be shining bright on Sunday 11th November. By way of a tribute to the fallen, Trinity...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is today (Saturday) launching a new campaign to secure a wilder future for the county. Over the past 50 years, 56% of species have declined across the UK, with 15% now at...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

Brits in the South East planning their holiday getaway to Europe next year have been urged to carry out a Brexit ‘MOT’ before Britain officially leaves the EU. Most people in the region - which includes the Isle of Wight...

UPDATED: Police have closed Burnt House Lane on the outskirts of Newport as a result of a 3-car road traffic collision this evening (Friday). Multiple Police cars rushed to the scene at just before 17:05, with the Isle of Wight...

Planning permission for the installation of 18 'garden huts' overlooking Sandown Bay is being sought from the Isle of Wight Council. The plan for 2 sets of 9 huts running adjacent to Culver Parade is part of the regeneration of...