The Forestry Commission is advising members of the public that both Firestone Copse and Parkhurst Forest car parks will need to be closed temporarily during some of next week for essential resurfacing works. It is expected that the car park...

The weekend is set to be a washout with a yellow weather warning now issued for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight. Local forecasters IW Met Service say that an Atlantic low pushing in from the South West will temporarily introduce...

Construction work on the Island's brand new KFC drive-thru in Lake is progressing well, with things on track for an opening later this year. Work on the new 250 square metre restaurant is well underway with the main structure now...

A Toyota Yaris has been severely damaged after crashing into a garden wall in Ryde this evening (Friday). Police and paramedics were called to the scene on Swanmore Road at around 17:15 as a result of reports of a road traffic...

Fire crews from Shanklin, Newport, Ryde and Ventnor have all responded to reports of a fire at Porter Court in Lake this evening (Friday). At around 17:25 the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised several resources - including...

This article is dated from 2018 and was accurate at the time of publication. As of 2023, Salterns Holiday Village is not for sale. Salterns Holiday Village Cottages, located in Seaview on the Isle of Wight, is up for sale....

Ryde Town Council has published a draft document that sets out its position on key issues regarding the future of the town. The document, referred to as an Outline Position Statement, was approved by the Council’s Planning Committee on 11th...

A project to create a mural marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival is being supported by Wightlink. The ferry company is providing free travel to Kent artist Guy Portelli whose work on the mural will see...

UPDATED: It's not a good day for Solent travel with high winds and technical issues resulting in the suspensions and cancellations of several cross-Solent services. Red Funnel's Hi-Speed Red Jet service between West Cowes and Southampton has been suspended due...

A fundraising event created on the Isle of Wight saw hundreds of tree climbers around the world take to the tree tops to camp on Saturday 15th September. The Big Canopy Campout is the world’s biggest co-ordinated canopy adventure and was...