Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat, the Alfred Albert Williams, was launched on service to assist a 45ft sailing yacht with engine failure this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Tamar-class lifeboat at around 12:15 to locate and assist...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist has been injured at Whippingham - the second motorcycle vs car collision this afternoon (Saturday). Traffic is reported to be heavy heading in and out of East Cowes as a result of the incident at the junction...

Carers IW, YMCA and People Matter IW are hosting an event for local carers in Shanklin on Tuesday 12th June to coincide with Carers Week 2018. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges...

HMRC has revealed today (Saturday) that it has saved the public over £2.4million by tackling fraudsters that trick the public into using premium rate phone numbers for services that HMRC provide for free. Scammers create websites that look similar to...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a 4x4 on Beaper Shute near Ryde this afternoon (Saturday).  A Range Rover Evoque towing a small trailer has seemingly collided with a orange motorcycle,...

An immaculate 45-year-old motor boat that had engine trouble On the Solent yesterday (Friday) was eventually towed to Cowes by the local RNLI lifeboat. The 27ft Mikaela, sailed by a mature couple, had originally suffered engine failure in the shipping...

A new, potentially-life saving defibrillator has been installed in County Hall, Newport. The portable device, bought from the NHS, can dramatically improve survival rates for someone in cardiac arrest by sending an electric shock to the heart. The Isle of...

Isle of Wight charities received donations of more than £90,000 which were donated by the Freemasons at a special celebration evening in Ryde recently. The Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White, attended the event with...

Age UK Isle of Wight’s Men in Sheds project in Shanklin is to host an open day and second hand tool sale at YMCA Winchester House, Shanklin on Monday (4th June). Through generous donations of tools to the Men in Sheds...

6 brave fundraisers challenged their fear of heights earlier this week by abseiling down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower to raise money for local charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch. The sun was shining down on the group on Sunday (27th May)...