The Vicar of St Paul's Church (Gatten) and the Mayor of Shanklin have paid tribute to the 45 residents and firefighters of Shanklin that were killed in World War II. Individual memorials and knitted poppies have been placed outside the...

UPDATED: The Conservative's Steve Hastings starts today (Friday) as councillor for Central Wight following his victory in yesterday's by-election. The need to vote for a new ward councillor came about following the registration of Bob Seely after his success in...

Organisers of this year’s Eklectica festival have announced Tinchy Stryder and Reggie Yates as Friday night headliners, joining the likes of Scouting for Girls and The Hoosiers on the 2018 line up. The boutique event will once again be taking...

A proposal to improve the safety and quality of hospital-based services for patients on the Isle of Wight has been published today (Friday), revealing that the most acute stroke, critical care and neonatal patients will be transferred to mainland hospitals. Under...

The Wightlink Wizards have handed the first Southern Development League speedway team spot to 20-year-old Islander and My First Skid student, Morgan Williams.  Those who have been supporting speedway on the Isle of Wight since its launch in 1996 will...

Islanders are being asked by the Isle of Wight Council about pharmacy services in their area. The council is consulting on a draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) which details the needs of island residents in relation to pharmacy services on...

L-R: Sister Lesley-Anne Moody with Friends volunteer Sylvia Thorne Nurses in the Pre-Assessment and Admissions Unit (PAAU) of St Mary’s Hospital no longer have to share phlebotomy trolleys, thanks to a grant from the Friends of St Mary's. As a...

Thousands of Island households will be contacted from this week and asked about their shopping habits, to help the council plan for high street and retail development. The telephone survey, undertaken by NEMS Market Research, is looking to call around...

The most mobile library of all has arrived on the Island - BorrowBox is a user-friendly app that enables public library customers to download and borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks via digital loans. BorrowBox is the only app of its kind...

Firefighters have extinguished a campervan fire on Embankment Road in Bembridge this morning (Thursday). 1 appliance from Ryde was mobilised to GP Motorworks at around 10:10 following reports of a vehicle well alight. The plumes of black smoke have now...