The Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival has been axed by organisers, bringing about a devastating blow for the town. Around 30,000 people descend on the West Wight each May for the gathering of classic boats and shore side entertainment, but after...

A power cut is affecting hundreds of homes and businesses in and around the Newport area this lunchtime (Tuesday). Some 53 postcode areas have been hit by the outage, which is thought to be as a result of downed overhead...

Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as a result of an incident in Sandown last night (Monday). A 49-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition in Southampton General Hospital having...

A special service to celebrate 70 years of the NHS is being held at 18:00 on Wednesday 26th September at All Saints Church in Ryde. All NHS staff across the Island, everyone involved in health and wellbeing services and members of...

UPDATED: Police and HM Coastguard have been called to Culver Cliff near Sandown this morning (Tuesday) where concerns have been raised for the welfare of a person on the cliff edge. Multiple Police units and Coastguard officers from Bembridge Coastguard...

The Wightlink Warriors became the second National League side to complete all of their 2018 league fixtures, but sadly they signed off with a 24 point defeat at the home of the Eastbourne Eagles on Saturday. The Isle of Wight's...

UPDATED: The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown has been evacuated this morning (Tuesday) following the discovery of what is thought to be ammunition. All buildings have been evacuated and the centre has been closed temporarily as a precautionary measure. The...

Shanklin Bowling Club recently presented a cheque for over £2,500 to Age UK Isle of Wight following a year of fundraising and events. The club chose Age UK Isle of Wight’s ‘Good Neighbour Scheme’ as their charity of the year...

UPDATED: Police have established a cordon surrounding The Old Comical Pub in Sandown following an incident overnight. Officers have this morning (Tuesday) taken up position on St John’s Road where they are keeping an eye on the area of interest,...

A noise minimising ‘shoe’ is to be fitted to the Cowes Floating Bridge tomorrow (Wednesday) in the latest round of work to ensure the vessel is working at 'peak performance'. The rubber device, made by Wight Shipyard, will attach to...