16-year-old Islander Finn Peacey is the final rider to be announced for the 2018 Wightlink Wizards speedway team. Finn who lives in East Cowes said: “I am really happy to be in the Wightlink Wizards squad. I have been coming...

Southern Vectis is continuing to invest in its people with the appointment of a new operations management team. Simon Moye has been appointed operations manager and colleague Ben Bartram will take on the role of assistant operations manager. Their appointments...

An Isle of Wight man known as 'Dancing Man' has made it through to the final stage of a national competition – and now he needs your help. Red Funnel’s very own Jim O’Reilly has been nominated as a Tourism...

UPDATED: HM Coastguard and Hampshire Constabulary are conducting a search of Culver Down in horrendous weather conditions this morning (Tuesday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and a number of Police units are located at the top of the down, near to Sandown....

New regulations to fine vehicle owners for dropping litter out of cars have been welcomed by the Island’s MP Bob Seely. The Government has also almost doubled the fine from £80 to £150 for littering and wants to include rubbish...

UPDATED: Those traveling across the Solent face continued disruption this morning (Tuesday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Hovertravel have suspended their service between Ryde and Southsea until further notice as the winds whistle up through the Solent. Meanwhile Wightlink have...

A cyclist has risked serious injury - or worse - by crossing a live train track with his pushbike to reach a disused platform on the other side... The incident happened at Brading Train Station earlier this morning (Tuesday) and...

An Isle of Wight councillor has set up his own online survey to help residents comment on the proposals by Isle of Wight Council to re-model the junctions of St Mary's roundabout with Forest Road and Parkhurst Road. Councillor Andrew...

Councillors will next week consider the option of changing school term times on the Isle of Wight, following an extensive consultation with the public. More than 1,800 people (just 1.29% of the Island's population) responded to the recent survey which asked...

23 new acts have been added to this year's Isle of Wight Festival line-up including Camila Cabello, Manic Street Preachers, Chase & Status, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Rita Ora, Jessie J, Kodaline, Feeder and Sheryl Crow. They join headliners Depeche Mode, The...