A new bi-annual music event that aims to raise money for local good causes will be launching on the Isle of Wight over the Bank Holiday weekend with a special gig to raise money for Ryde Inshore Rescue. 'Rock for...

WightFibre has launched a recognition of service programme to thank employees that have been with the company for 5 years or more - a further example of WightFibre’s ‘because we care’ ethos.  WightFibre aim for this new initiative is to...

From today (Friday) vehicles parking in St Thomas' Square and St James' Square in Newport will be sanctioned by the Isle of Wight Council as new restrictions come into force. Only vehicles with a special permit are now permitted to...

34-year-old Jermaine Jack-Liden has been charged with theft after a 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen whilst shopping in Ryde on Wednesday. The incident is said to have occurred at around 12:30 on Wednesday lunchtime whilst the pensioner was shopping...

Green fingered primary school children rallied round to plant flowers and herbs at Sandown Train Station on Tuesday following recent vandalism. Children and their teachers from The Bay CE Primary School filled planters with colourful blooms and native herbs, replacing...

Red Funnel is celebrating once again after been handed a prestigious global award for excellence in health and safety practices. The cross-Solent ferry operator was announced as a winner of the internationally-renowned RoSPA 2018 Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running...

A grandad from the Isle of Wight, who travelled 800 miles for state-of-the-art cancer treatment, has praised the doctors who treated him. Barry Osman, 70, from Freshwater, was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and enlarged lymph nodes after a routine...

Tales of Isle of Wight sporting excellence came aplenty at an event hosted by Wightlink to find out more about the latest achievements of the individuals and organisations sponsored by the ferry company. Scores of sportspeople of all ages and...

The Isle of Wight NHS has launched a Facebook page to share information about its mental health services, signpost and offer self-help tips to the Island community. Of the island’s 144,720 population around 16,220 people live with depression, 7,589 people...

Wightlink Warrior Ben Morley was in a class of his own as he completed 6 unbeaten rides at the Smallbrook Stadium last night (Thursday) to win the third staging of speedway’s Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy, an event that saw all...