The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted a seriously ill patient to a mainland hospital from East Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). The bright yellow and green helicopter landed in the marshalling yard of Red Funnel’s East Cowes...

The UK’s largest hearing loss charity, Action on Hearing Loss, has confirmed availability for free hearing checks on the Isle of Wight for April. This service is available exclusively on the Isle of Wight for over 18s as part of...

Newly-opened Island VetCare has been awarded internationally-recognised 'Gold Cat Friendly Clinic' status. The Ryde-based practice is the only one on the Island to be rated as Gold standard having proven that staff adhere to strict criteria, set out by International...

UPDATED: A blanket of thick fog is causing disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning (Saturday). Wightlink have cancelled the 07:00 car ferry from Fishbourne as a result of the conditions, whilst the Yarmouth to Lymington ferry is running with ‘slight...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road through Brading this evening (Friday) following a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a pick up. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are in attendance on New Road as a result of...

UPDATED: A collision between a Ford KA and a BMW 1 Series is causing delays in Northwood this evening (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has 2 ambulances on scene between Newport and Cowes as a result of a...

The Isle of Wight Council's Scrutiny Committee and The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are urging the Cabinet to reject plans to implement changes to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Last night (Thursday) the Scrutiny Committee met at...

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has opened an investigation into the death of a Cowes man at HMP Guys Marsh earlier this week. 29-year-old Samuel Groves - also known as Sami Benning - was found dead in his cell at...

In a week when Red Funnel has taken on its first female captain and Gioia Minghella has been appointed the Island’s High Sheriff, the Inspiring Women Facebook group is issuing an open invitation to women and women’s groups to take...

A unique partnership between the RSPB and Barratt Homes has been renewed and extended for another 3 years, with an aim to deliver more wildlife friendly housing across the Isle of Wight. Barratt and the RSPB will work together to...