Scores of former police staff employed by Hampshire Constabulary and Sussex Police who left their police force after September 2017 could be owed hundreds of pounds in back pay under an agreement negotiated by UNISON. The issue potentially affects former...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire beside the steam railway line in Ashey this afternoon (Thursday). 3 appliances - 2 from Ryde and 1 from Newport - are on scene off Deacons...

Newport Parish Council has taken the next step in the delivery of their Newport Living History Project – which is being funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund – by employing a Project Manager. Claire Tillman has a year of funding...

An inspiring new documentary exploring the success behind Aspire Ryde - and the stories of lives transformed as a result - is to be premiered later this month. The documentary, directed by well-known local filmmaker David George from Ventnor-based Utility...

Urgent action is needed to address serious weaknesses in the Isle of Wight economy, according to business advisory and corporate recovery firm Quantuma. The firm has spoken out to say that there needs to be more than tourism and agriculture...

The Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting their Summer Serenade at St Saviours on the Cliff Church in Shanklin on Saturday 28th July. Guest singers Emma Butler-Hume and Amelia Luter will be at the event, which gets underway at 19:45....

A woman has been injured at a zebra crossing after being hit by a passing cyclist in Shanklin this morning (Thursday). The incident has taken place on Landguard Manor Road outside Lidl, where 2 ambulances and Police are in attendance. The male...

Bembridge CE Primary School is the first school on the Isle of Wight to win a gold ‘Shift It’ award for its achievements in encouraging sustainable travel to and from school. The award is part of a ‘Shift It’ schools...

Special moulds which shape pureed food to resemble everyday meals have transformed the dining experience for some residents at an Island care home. The Gouldings in Freshwater, run by the Isle of Wight Council, use the moulds for people with...

The explosion caught on CCTV / Photo: MAIB The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have today (Thursday) published a report into the catastrophic engine failure on board Wightlink's Wight Sky car ferry, which resulted in a fire and serious injuries...