16 Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club ladies took to the course in dismally wet conditions on Sunday to contest the Thomas Cup. This prize is played for annually by ladies who have won either a Stableford or Par competition throughout...

Mountbatten - the new name for Earl Mountbatten Hospice - has announced that Major General Martin White CB CBE JP, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, is to become Patron of the charity. Major General Martin White has fulfilled the Lord-Lieutenant...

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain with the potential for lightning from 15:00 this afternoon (Tuesday). Heavy showers will develop throughout this afternoon and into this evening, perhaps becoming more persistent in places later. Whilst not everywhere will...

Firefighters used an extinguisher to put out a small electrical fire in the basement of a home in Cowes earlier this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport and Cowes were mobilised after fire control were alerted to a fire in...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has tonight (Monday) announced the sad death of Tequila, the zoo's only Jaguar. Tequila has been a resident in Sandown since 1999 but the decision was taken earlier today to put the beautifully spotted animal...

Ryde Inshore Rescue have aided a yacht experiencing engine troubles on the Solent this evening (Monday). The independent lifeboat station were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 18:20 following a call from the casualty vessel reporting a loss...

Preparation for the 11th Cowes Classics Week is officially underway and with the launch of the new 2018 website, competitors can now find information and enter the event. Cowes Classics Week has grown strongly since its inaugural regatta and has in...

Island residents are being asked to complete a short survey about their thoughts on local crime priorities for the Island. The online survey has been launched today (Monday) by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and seeks views...

Cowes-based Simon Dew has smashed his personal best by landing the Isle of Wight’s largest resident fish, a mirror carp, weighing in at a staggering 52lb 6oz. The monster of a fish was caught in Newport on Saturday night whilst...

Gioia Minghella-Giddens has been sworn in as the Island’s new High Sheriff today (Monday) in an ancient ceremony presided over by HH Judge Ralls QC. The ceremony took place at Northwood House, Cowes earlier today in the presence of the...