Ryde Inshore Rescue went to the aid of a rigid inflatable that was drifting helplessly towards the main Solent shipping lane yesterday evening (Tuesday). At around 17:00 Solent Coastguard tasked Ryde Rescue 1 to a vessel, with 3 persons on...

Members of the Shanklin Hotel & Accommodation Association (SHAA) committee met with the volunteers of Age Concern Shanklin last Tuesday to hand over a cheque donation. £500 has been raised from the annual SHAA dinner and dance prize draw raffle...

UPDATED: A water main has burst on Ashey Road in Ryde this morning (Wednesday) leaving hundreds of homes and businesses without running water. The incident has occurred at the junction with Bettesworth Road and has resulted in water coming up...

Wightlink has launched a smartphone app to make ferry travel easier. Customers with iPhones and Android devices can download the app, add their details and start using it to book crossings within minutes. The brand new app can be used...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road between Rookley and Godshill this afternoon (Tuesday) as a result of road traffic collision involving at least 2 vehicles. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is on scene with Police near to Godshill...

The cousin of missing Damien Nettles is set to walk 32 miles from Chale to Cowes on Saturday (5th May) to raise awareness of a new law and raise funds for the charity Missing People. Damien was 16-years-old when he...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain cycle team riders Stu Waite, Adam Holleyman, Joe Staunton, Ian Hayden and Matt Allsopp headed to Goodwood race circuit for the first in the summer series on 24th April, competing in the E123 race. With wind and rain...

Speedway fans who attended last Thursday’s meeting against Eastbourne will have seen some members of the new Wightlink Wizards development squad in action for the first time – and determined to join them later in the season is Warriors mascot...

Organisers of Eklectica have announced a fresh new act to their line-up, in the form of Isle of Wight 3-piece band, Freazy. Freazy came through Eklectica’s ‘Fresh Talent Search’ competition, which was launched back in March and gave local acts...

An Island darts team has presented the Stroke Unit at St Mary’s Hospital with £360 in memory of their dear friend, Rita Newsham who sadly passed away in June 2015. Every year the Phoenix Ladies Darts Team, who play at...