Police have cordoned off part of the Esplanade at Ryde following what is understood to be a serious assault overnight. It was shortly before 00:30 this morning (Friday) that emergency services responded to reports of an incident outside Jhoots Pharmacy....

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (15th August 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 680 £100.00 9698 £100.00 2032 £100.00 1607 £100.00 18255 £100.00 10311 £100.00 13843 £100.00 18101 £100.00 17856 £100.00 7850 £100.00 3308

A new community-led campaign has been launched to save Southampton's Daisy Bus, a vital transport service for Isle of Wight cancer patients travelling to the mainland for treatment. The service is due to cease operations next week unless urgent funding...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Ventnor came alive last night (Wednesday) with a vibrant celebration of community spirit and creativity as local residents, families, and visitors turned out for the town’s Main Carnival, part of a week-long festival of railway‑themed fun and tradition. The streets...

A road traffic collision between a car and a van on one of the busiest roads on the Isle of Wight, which has seen a vehicle come to rest on its side, is leading to traffic chaos in Wootton this...

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man at an address in Ryde yesterday evening (Wednesday). Police were called around 18:20 to a report of a serious assault at an address on Newport Street - just...

The weekend of 9th-10th August marked a milestone for rowing and sailing on the Isle of Wight as Brading Haven Gig Rowers hosted their first-ever Summer Gig Regatta - the Island’s inaugural event to welcome both rowing and sailing gigs....

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been slammed in a new inspection report that uncovers serious failings in emergency response, a shortage of frontline firefighters, and a lack of confidence in senior leadership. The report, published...

The street-facing façade of the iconic Sandown Town Hall could get an upgrade. The Isle of Wight Council has applied for Listed Building Consent to refurbish Sandown Town Hall’s frontage on Grafton Street, repairing its render and repainting it as...