"We will improve, and we will involve local people more" - that is the commitment of the organisation which plans and funds NHS services on the Island following a 'vote of no confidence' by the Isle of Wight Council. NHS...

The Isle of Wight Council has commissioned Wight Shipyard to design further 'improvements' to the Cowes Floating Bridge, including the ability for it to operate in all tide conditions - something that should have been possible over a year ago. The East...

Captain Dave Booker The crew of Wightlink's Wight Sky car ferry rescued 2 young teenage boys who had been thrown into the Solent from a capsized dinghy just outside the Lymington River on Tuesday evening. Captain Dave Booker was alerted...

Something new is coming to the Isle of Wight, bringing with it fun for all the family. On Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th July, Osborne House in East Cowes will be host to the inaugural London Capital & Finance Osborne...

Wootton-based Brightbulb Design has won the 'Small Business of the Year' award at the eighth annual South Coast Business Awards - the very first Isle of Wight business to be nominated for the awards and from this the first to take...

The brand new BoRo Beach Bike has been officially launched in Ryde today (Wednesday), with rides along the Esplanade and beyond set to get underway this weekend. The unique 17-seater vehicle will offer a variety of themed tours, from sightseeing to...

Staff at Southern Co-Op's Rookley store are preparing to hang out the bunting for their first ever summer fair during Charity Awareness Week. The fair will be on Saturday 28th July at the Rookley store itself with a host of...

A forward-thinking football club have added 2 more top awards to their collection. Vectis Youth FC, formed in 2014, have been recognised for their achievements on and off the field. The club have won the Hampshire FA’s Fair Play Award...

The Island’s first Inflatable Rainbow Run has sold out, with an amazing 1,000 people taking part. The event, in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust IW, takes place at Sandown Airport on 5th August and will feature a 3km run with...

Adventure is being taken to a whole new height as Robin Hill launches the Isle of Wight’s first adventure net attraction of this scale, Jungle Heights. Launching to the public on Saturday (21st July), Jungle Heights combines adventure play at dizzying heights,...