Police are investigating an allegation that a child caught sight of a man masturbating on a popular footpath whilst walking home from school this afternoon (Tuesday). The girl was walking down Rosemary Lane in Ryde at around 15:55 when she...

A new Theatre Admissions Lounge is now up and running at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport. Patients coming in to hospital for planned in-patient surgery, with the exception of a few, will now be admitted directly to the Theatre Admissions...

A new book exploring spirituality in hospice care, featuring chapters written by a number of Mountbatten experts, has been launched during a study day on the subject. Called 'Spirituality in Hospice Care', and edited by the CEO of Mountbatten, Nigel...

4 Ryde-based artists have collaborated on a new exhibition at Quarr Abbey Gallery called 'Colour, Shape and Form', which will be opening to the public on Thursday (10th May). Throughout the exhibition there will be a wonderful mix of 2D...

Economic output from the Solent maritime sector has increased 14% over a 5-year period, a new report by Maritime UK and the Solent LEP has found. The report, which was released on Friday on board cruise ship MV Ventura in...

The Wightlink Wizards started their historic first season in the Southern Development League (SDL) with an away trip to Eastbourne on Saturday as they took on Weymouth, who are using the East Sussex track as their 2018 base.     ...

Organisers of Jack Up The 80s, which this year takes place over the weekend of 11th & 12th August, have chosen Prostate Cancer UK as the festival's Charity of the Year for 2018. The ethos of this fun Summer festival...

Red Funnel celebrated May the Fourth, widely known as 'Star Wars Day', for the second year in a row on Friday marking a new annual tradition enjoyed by staff and customers. The fleet’s Red Falcon ferry was once again transformed...

Isle of Wight bus passengers have gathered to celebrate the birthday of much-loved Route 6 driver Jacqueline Levy.  The unusual gathering, which took place at The George Inn, Newport, was recognition of the popular driver’s standing within the community. Passenger...

Hampshire Constabulary is driving forward with an innovative plan that can revolutionise police fleets across the UK, saving millions of pounds. The force has been given the green light to transform its general fleet of cars - those used as...