Barriers and temporary traffic lights have been erected around an unsafe building in Ventnor this afternoon (Sunday). The property on the corner of Maderia Road and Trinity Road has been deteriorating for sometime, but now fears are growing about the...

Southern Water is launching a new water saving campaign - with fantastic free gifts for customers who come up with the best #AquaHacks to cut down on water waste. The campaign has been inspired by the fact that cutting down...

UPDATED: 'Words fail us' - that's the message from the owners of Shoreside Café in East Cowes following the apparent theft of their community defibrillator. The life-saving device, which is normally situated on the external wall of the cafe on East...

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at the club house on Friday evening (26th January) to thank them for their support over the past 12 months. The newly elected club captain, Graham Reeve, welcomed...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a small fire at the Gracellie Hotel on Hope Road in Shanklin this morning (Sunday). Appliances from Shanklin, Sandown, Ventnor and Ryde are on scene having been alerted to the incident at around 09:00. The Incident...

New romantic heartthrob Martin Kemp has confirmed an exclusive DJ set at this year’s Jack Up The 80s reunion festival in August. Silver fox Martin has enjoyed a hugely successful entertainment career as a musician, actor, director and TV personality...

UPDATED: Red Funnel have cancelled 2 cross-Solent sailings tonight (Saturday) as a result of engine troubles on board Red Falcon. The vessel is currently unable to berth in Southampton due to the reported technical issue, which has affected those on...

The skills of a window fitter turned firefighter have resulted in the successful rescue of a mother and her child from a bathroom in Freshwater this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance from Freshwater Fire Station was mobilised to Bowbridge Court shortly...

A potentially life-saving defibrillator has been stolen from outside a chiropractic clinic in Cowes. The device was taken last weekend, prompting the team at Cowes Chiropractic Clinic on Birmingham Road to take to Facebook this week to express their 'dismay'....

The Wightlink Wizards speedway team have handed the second squad place to 29-year- old Ben Ilsley. Ben hails from just outside of Fareham and is a relative latecomer to the sport, however, he does have a background in Grasstrack, where...