Southern Water have successfully repaired a 12 inch water main that burst in Northwood during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Engineers have been working overnight and throughout this morning to identify, excavate and replace the main at Medham...

The Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team put on some knobbly tires to support the Mountbatten Hospice and test themselves at the Isle of Wight End to End and Back Again mountain bike event on Sunday (1st July). The annual...

Following a sharp increase in the number of incidents where customers have carried out ‘homemade’ alterations to their electricity supply or meter, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has issued the warning - 'Don’t try this at home – it’s...

The Brading Community Archive Group has received £45,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting 2-year project entitled 'Unlocking Our Vaults', which will collect and make available on a community archive website the rich legacy of heritage held...

The Isle of Wight Council plans to save £40 million over the next 20 years through changes to its contract with Island Roads - but it's going to cost £270,000 to implement those savings. The proposed move could achieve a...

A new, resident-led community group based in Ryde is looking for new members and volunteers. The group - Ryde Alive! - is being supported by Sovereign and aims to help people in Ryde be happy, live well and make new...

Tales and images of some of the world’s unseen 40 million people forced from their homes but remaining in their own country can be seen in a photographic exhibition opening at Godshill’s All Saints’ Church on Friday (6th July). The Christian...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a robbery that took place in Newport late last night (Tuesday). A 30 year-old man, who was using a wheelchair at the time, was travelling home on Petticoat Lane when he was...

A new large-scale high ropes course on the Isle of Wight comes a step closer following the council’s decision to back the plans. Sandown Sky Trail at Sandham Gardens is a bespoke-built course which will stand 13m high overlooking the...

Mountbatten’s fundraising fun run, launched for the first time last year, is set to return to the beautiful estate of Osborne later this summer. The inaugural Osborne Run, which was held thanks to the support and generosity of English Heritage,...