It was disappointment for the Wightlink Warriors speedway team last night as they were unable to contain the all round power of the Eastbourne Eagles who took a comfortable 14 point win. The Warriors’ on track determination met with little...

Both swimming pools at 1Leisure Medina are to close for almost a month to allow essential work to be undertaken. The Isle of Wight Council have confirmed that Medina’s pools will close on Monday 10th September and won’t reopen until...

Figures released by NHS England show that 20,000 people every day are now getting urgent health advice from a doctor, nurse, paramedic or other clinical professional over the phone. Over half of all the 38,000 daily calls to the NHS...

Island Brewery’s Wight Gold and Wight Knight drinks have both received a Bronze award at the recent World Beer Awards. Competition was tough on the international stage this year, but the 2 locally brewed ales proved their worth. This now...

Bembridge Sailing Club recently presented Bembridge Community Library with a cheque for £2,300 - the funds raised by a Summer Drinks Party held at the beginning of August. The money was raised from the ticket price and a lucky dip...

Isle of Wight motorists are facing 8 months of travel disruption as Southern Water prepare to carry out sewer works on Arthurs Hill and surrounding streets in Shanklin. Road closures, temporary traffic lights and diversions will plague the area between...

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWNHS) have announced that they are seeking opportunities to collaborate in a number of common areas. Opportunities to work together in 999, NHS 111 integrated...

3 youngsters and their parents have paid a visit to a trio of emergency services to thank them for treating and rescuing a girl who suffered a burn injury at Colwell Bay last week. 9-year-old Kaitlin, her sister Rachel and...

Clare Jones and Lorna Cotton from Asda Newport recently took part in a skydive to raise money for a local school and a cancer charity. The daredevil pair raised nearly £1,500 for a sensory garden for The Bay CE Primary...

Reading skills in Year 1 at Island primary schools have been driven up thanks to a special new project. It places the Island’s youngest primary schoolchildren above the national average. The Isle of Wight Council-led Year 1 ‘phonics’ programme -...