UPDATED: 2 fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform are attending a fire at the derelict Harcourt Sands Holiday Park in Ryde tonight (Thursday). Tonight’s incident centres around one of the largest buildings on site - the restaurant. There is...

2 vehicles have been involved in a crash at a busy crossroads junction in Shanklin tonight (Thursday). Police, Fire and ambulance crews are currently on scene at the Atherley Road/Hope Road/Arthur’s Hill/North Road junction following a crash between a Peugeot...

A sailor from Ventor who single-handedly completed a 7000-mile transatlantic voyage from the Isle of Wight to New York has been recognised for his efforts by a leading diabetes charity. Adam Pereira, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when...

A new public access defibrillator (PAD), which can be called upon 24 hours a day, has taken its place on the outside wall of Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club on Shanklin Esplanade. Using funds donate to them by Shanklin Rotary Club,...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is encouraging venues across the Island to apply to host Radio 4’s Any Questions panel show in the future after a successful broadcast last week. The long running BBC show, hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby,...

Marine Environment Science specialist Nicola Craig has joined Wightlink as the ferry company’s first Environmental Officer. She will focus on how to make its operations as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible, building on initiatives such as installing EV charging...

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new Hi-Speed passenger catamaran, has entered the water for the first time in East Cowes. The £7million addition to Red Funnel’s fleet was lifted off the dockside yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) before carefully being lowered...

Goddards Brewery is celebrating its 25th year anniversary and are marking the occasion with a re-release of its very first brew, the award-winning Goddards Special Bitter. Originally brewed back in 1993 when the brewery first opened its doors, the Goddards...

Photos: The Electric Eye Photography Food, drink and craft producers from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight gathered at Briddlesford Farm on Monday (4th June) for a business networking event organised by local food group, Hampshire Fare. Guests were welcomed...

A scheme to reduce the carbon footprint of visitors to the Isle of Wight has been hailed a double-decker sized success! Over a 9 month period, 60 Southern Vectis bus passes were given to 20 local accommodation providers, and their...