Firefighter shift patterns could change to increase coverage at the busiest times under a new model to be considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet. The move would 'match resources with peak demand', as identified by research, and 'improve...

A bespoke sandbag store has been installed in East Cowes by Island Roads. The store at Well Road has been created from re-used wood and will provide a permanent location from which sandbags can be collected when there is a...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club travelled to Southampton last weekend for the Itchen Junior Regatta and secured 9 victories, a club record for a single event. Ethan Walters and Riley Horrix continued their successful season by winning both the J14 and...

Neida Products (Engineering) Ltd, a contract manufacturer of precision turned and milled components, have secured accreditation to International Automotive Task Force 16949:2016 (IATF16949:2016) at their Isle of Wight manufacturing base. This newly revised accreditation will cancel and replace the current...

The next public meeting of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board is being held tomorrow (Thursday) in the Conference Room at St Mary’s Hospital from 13:30. Members of the public are welcome to attend and the papers are available...

UPDATED: 1 of 2 trains that operate on Island Line has broken down resulting in a reduced service this afternoon (Wednesday). The mechanical failure means that an hourly service is running at XX:18 from Shanklin and XX:49 from Ryde Pier...

Local swimmer Roz Sheward has been awarded the 'Most Improved Swimmer of the Year Cup' by the IOW Marlins Masters Swim Club. The presentation was made recently by the club's Life President, Joan Kidd, during a morning swim session at The...

A mechanical issue on one of Wightlink's ferries has resulted in a reduced timetable on the Yarmouth to Lymington route today (Wednesday). With 1 ferry out of action due to an engine room fire back in August and now the...

Film producer John Furse will be visiting the Isle of Wight on Saturday (6th October) for a one-off screening of his recently released film, GROUNDSWELL: The Grassroots Battle for the NHS. Groundswell is a moving and inspiring David and Goliath...

Employee of the Year - Phillipa Meeres Businesses from across the Island have been celebrated at the first ever Isle of Wight Radio Best in Business Awards, in partnership with HTP Apprenticeship College. Some 370 separate businesses were in the...