Specialist climbing teams have been working with Island Roads to clear vegetation from some of the Island’s most hard-to-reach highways structures such as bridges and retaining walls. The ‘rope teams’ have been undertaking surveys and clearance work at 89 structures...

The Wightlink Warriors speedway team faced the Eastbourne Eagles in the first leg of their Knock Out Cup tie on Saturday, but things didn't go according to plan. This was always going to be a tough meeting for the Island...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Monday), which has led to the main road to Yarmouth becoming blocked. The incident has happened at the cross...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a concert at All Saints Church, Gurnard in support of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Wight on Saturday (28th April). Special guest artiste on the night will be Soprano Sarah Doogan who will be accompanied...

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched this year’s bid to find the best small business friendly initiatives undertaken by local authorities across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Well established, and highly respected by all councils, the...

Brading Town Youth Under 16s squad have taken victory in the Mid Solent Youth League, despite there still being a couple more games to play. The local side went into Saturday's match against Havant's Widbrook United Youth U16 Storm with an...

A Newport family are appealing for witnesses to an apparent crash in Newport yesterday (Sunday) to come forward. Ben Parker went to get into his Nissan Pixo yesterday afternoon when he realised it had been damaged beyond use, with part...

Newport’s popular Riverfest is preparing to set sail again, as this popular annual event enters its 11th year. Set on Newport’s historic Quay, local residents and visitors are set to enjoy a wide range of free entertainment on Saturday 19th...

Heavy fog hindered the rescue of an injured paraglider in the West Wight earlier this afternoon (Sunday). At around midday the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was called to an area of remote downland at Compton, between Brook and Freshwater,...

Those crossing the Solent with Wightlink are facing delays of some 90 minutes this afternoon (Sunday) due to a mechanical breakdown on the Fishbourne to Portsmouth route. Earlier on today the 12:00 sailing from Portsmouth was cancelled, as was the...