Isle of Wight schoolchildren are this week discovering what it was like to be evacuated during the Second World War, at a special re-enactment event at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet. Organised by Isle of Wight Council's...

With less than 3 weeks to go until the start of Round the Island Race 2018 on 7th July, entries are starting to flow in with numbers almost at the 1,000 mark. Equally encouraging is the fact that international entries...

Fix something, build something, invent something and share your skills with like minded men - that is the mission statement of a brand new Men's Shed in Cowes, hosted by local charity Storeroom2010. Open Monday to Friday between 10:00-15:00 for 50 weeks...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road into Yarmouth this afternoon (Monday) as a result of a road traffic collision near Cranmore. The incident has taken place on the A3054 Bouldnor Road between Shalfleet and Thorley. Emergency services are on...

A state-of-the-art new 26-tonne lorry brimming with the latest eco and safety features has joined the project to upgrade the Island’s highways network. Island Roads’ new lorry loader - a lorry with a mounted crane and bucket - is thought...

Last week Carers IW and People Matter IW held an event to raise awareness for unpaid carers on how they can stay healthy and connected, building communities which support their role whilst recognising that they are individuals with financial, social,...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending an electricity substation in Cowes this morning (Monday). 2 appliances from Newport have been mobilised to York Street following reports of smoke issuing from a substation. The alarm was...

Newport IW FC's Under 15s team held their annual presentation evening on Friday, showing off with pride the 8 trophies that they have picked up during a very successful season. 3 of the trophies were won whilst playing in an...

Tops Newport - part of the Tops Day Nurseries group - are this week celebrating the top achievement of being rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following a recent inspection. The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate marked all 4 areas of the...

With just days to go until the Isle of Wight Festival gets underway, the Isle of Wight Council are advising of a number of changes to a variety of services they provide. Most services will be affected from Thursday 21st...