Planning for this year’s Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend, which is set to take place over the weekend of 13th/14th October, is well underway. Although more than 7 months away, there is a huge amount of preparatory work to...

UPDATED: A 2-car road traffic collision on the outskirts of Newport is adding to delays in the area this morning (Wednesday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently attending the incident on Racecourse, close to Racecourse Roundabout....

The Isle of Wight's Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson, Nick Belfitt, has backed plans by the Lib Dems to reform education UK-wide, which could see the end of Ofsted. Mr Belfitt has said that educational reform could save the pressured Island...

VIDEO: Kai Davis of The Local Directory is calling out to independent businesses on the Isle of Wight to join ShopAppy, a new solution for combating the online retail giants. ShopAppy.com offers customers more options on where they shop by giving...

Firefighters worked to extinguish a large fire in the open in Totland last night (Tuesday). Both the pumping appliance and water carrier from Freshwater Fire Station were called to Cliff Road at around 18:15. Hose reels and main jets were...

Hovertravel are to run a one-craft shuttle service tomorrow (Wednesday) due to an unexpected technical issue with one hover and scheduled maintenance taking place on another. Customers booked on the 06:15 service from Ryde will be boarded in accordance with...

Islanders will soon be able to rekindle their childhood memories of the Wax Works in Brading thanks to the opening of a new micro museum this weekend (10th/11th March), with never-seen-before photos and drawings going on public display for the...

UPDATE: The Scrutiny Committee have recommended that the decision is deferred until April's Cabinet meeting, with a public information event to take place between now and then. Islanders could be put at risk and firefighters faced with massive moral dilemmas under...

A leading cancer charity is hosting a free support course on the Isle of Wight for people with cancer and close supporters. Penny Brohn UK’s 2-day 'Living Well' is to take place at Carisbrooke Priory, Newport on 10th-11th April from...

Following the reports of a small number of councils who have had repeated disruptive public meetings, the Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) would like to assure residents that there is support and guidance for all town and...