WightFibre have announced that Zoe Stroud has joined the company as Director of Marketing, adding further to the key appointments and senior management team announced in March, as its’ Gigabit Island project moves forward. Zoe brings over 15 years’ experience...

The iconic Union Jack flag that stands proud at the gateway to the Isle of Wight has been given a makeover in light of England's current success in the World Cup. Wight Shipyard Co. have taken a paint brush to...

Photographer Sam Kurtul and crafter Sarah Jones will be exhibiting at Quarr Abbey over the next week. Sam will be showcasing his unique collection of marine, travel and Isle of Wight photography whilst Sarah will have on show her exquisite...

Organisers of Cowes Week have announced the extension of the regatta's partnership with cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel. Red Funnel has been an Official Supplier to Cowes Week for the past 17 years and due to the success of the...

Over 40 different characters are lining up for this year's Festival of Heroes, which returns to Brading Roman Villa on 28th and 29th July. This one of a kind event is now in its third year and offers a great...

Investigations are underway to locate the owner of a boat that washed ashore at St Helens this morning (Tuesday). HM Coastguard were notified about the discovery of 'The Boy' at around 08:30, which led to Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team being...

Isle of Wight housebuilder David Wilson Homes has appointed Michaela Martin as site manager for its St George’s Gate development in Shide, which opens later this month. Michaela, who won a prestigious Pride in the Job award for her work on...

Special safety checks carried out the day before the Round the Island Race indicated that many lifejackets aboard yachts may not be as effective as their crews assumed. On Friday (6th July), Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station teamed up with sports...

Photo: @FreshwaterFire/Twitter A 29-year-old local woman has been questioned and released pending further investigation on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving following a crash in Colwell during the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday). As previously reported by Island...

The RSPCA is urging struggling owners in the South not to dump pets as it received more than 10,000 calls nationally about abandoned animals in just 3 months last summer - including 23 cases on the Isle of Wight. The...