A petition protesting a £1.6 million cut to frontline Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has gathered hundreds of signatures. Launched by Fire Brigades Union (FBU) regional secretary Mark Chapman, the online appeal says the cut ‘risks...

In an increasingly competitive digital marketplace, standing out requires more than just a good product; it requires smart, data-driven advertising. For eCommerce brands looking to scale efficiently, Meta’s dynamic product ads (also known as catalog ads) offer a powerful solution...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) and South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) have partnered with the GoodSAM Responder app to decrease the response time to life-threatening cardiac arrest calls. After a call is received in the 999 ambulance control...

The restoration of Sandown Town Hall is nearing completion, with progress being made to bring the historic building back into community use. In 2023, it was announced that the Isle of Wight Council had secured £3.1million in funding through the...

Get ready to party this Summer as Jack Up Events prepares to stage 2 unforgettable concert evenings at the idyllic Retro Staycations Glamping Retreat and Campsite in Ryde. On Saturday 26th July, it’s time to channel your inner Dancing Queen...

Ryde Fire Station is set to replace its ageing up-and-over appliance bay doors with new red bi-fold doors, after it was determined that the existing doors have reached the end of their life and are uneconomical to repair. Hampshire &...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service across the River Medina has been suspended this afternoon (Friday) - just as people head home at the end of the working week. It was at around 16:30 that vehicles had to be reversed off...

An ecstatic Mark Jefferies has said he did not expect to win yesterday’s Isle of Wight Council by-election by such a margin, describing clinching almost 50% of the vote as 'outstanding'. Councillor Jefferies secured a total of 473 votes to...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in the grounds of Northwood House this morning (Friday) to assist local paramedics with a life-threatening emergency at a nearby residential address. Emergency services are on scene at a...

Joe Robertson MP has criticised the Environment Agency’s newly released report into the Monktonmead flooding of October 2023, saying it offers little new information despite residents waiting nearly 2 years for answers. The report was published this week, just days...