UPDATED: The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge is to remain out of action until at least Wednesday following Friday's prow chain issue. The East Cowes to Cowes service was brought to a halt at around 19:00 when 1 of 2 chains...

Heroic Steve Chamberlain UPDATED: A Wightlink crew member jumped into the icy cold waters of Portsmouth Harbour late last night (Saturday) to save a man seen in the water. The incident unfolded shortly after 23:00 when a male was seen in difficulty...

Photo: Friends of Freshwater Fire Station The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service successfully tackled an out building fire in Calbourne overnight. Appliances from Newport and Freshwater were mobilised to reports of a small blaze off Elm Lane during...

Police have been involved in the pursuit of a car in Newport tonight (Saturday), which has involved an off-road adventure.  At just before 21:00 officers began pursuing what is believed to be a dark blue Ford Focus, possibly a high-powered...

If you partied in the 80s, then there’s a high chance you kicked up your heels to the legendary R&B and soul band, Shalamar, who will be appearing at Jack up the 80s this August. They were the pioneers of...

Structural walls on both sides of Medina Way, Newport are to be repaired by Island Roads next week. The scheme will mean Medina Way will be subject to a road closure but the work will be carried out during the...

For the sixth consecutive year, the Island’s community has voted Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Walk the Wight as the people’s choice. At a ceremony on Thursday night (1st February), the hospice’s epic fundraiser was named the best way to explore outdoors...

UPDATED: An apparent broken prow chain has resulted in the suspension of the Cowes Floating Bridge tonight (Friday). The East Cowes to Cowes service was brought to a halt at around 19:00 when 1 of 2 chains used to raise...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a public order incident which took place in Wootton earlier this week. At around 18:00 on Tuesday (30th January), a silver Vauxhall Omega and a blue BMW collided near the temporary traffic lights on...

Early bird tickets have gone on sale for Fairweather Festival 2018, which is set to take place at Sandown Airport on Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September. A limited number of the weekend tickets are now available for just...