A major anniversary of a landmark event in the development of UK telecommunications, which took place on the Isle of Wight in the 19th century, is being celebrated today (Sunday). On 14th January 1878, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone for...

A caravan has been damaged by fire at Whitecliff Bay holiday park in Bembridge. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances to Hillway Road at just before 21:15 last night (Saturday). Once on scene fire crews...

UPDATED: Police have erected a cordon surrounding a property on Crocker Street in the heart of Newport tonight (Saturday). Officers arrived on the scene near the junction with Holyrood Street at around 22:00 before the entire street was sealed off...

UPDATED: A car has crashed into a brick wall on a residential street in Newport tonight (Saturday). Police are in attendance at Hearn Street in the centre of the county town, where an Audi has left the road on a right...

The Isle of Wight Festival are once again pledging to support emerging talent by teaming up with HOT VOX to find a talented new artist to perform at this year's festival, which takes place 21st-24th June at Seaclose Park, Newport....

UPDATED: Specialist forensic investigators are conducting an examination of the property at the centre of yesterday’s armed Police incident in Sandown, where a handgun was recovered. White suits have been donned and photographs are being taken at the semi-detached property...

25-year-old Kai Smart and 33-year-old Emma James have been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, after being caught having sex in public in Ryde.  The pair were caught in a rather comprising position in an alleyway...

VIDEO: The number of people caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Hampshire Constabulary's Christmas drink drive campaign increased by 12.6%, the force have today (Friday) revealed. A total of 254 drivers were caught across Hampshire and...

UPDATED: Armed Police, including officers from the mainland, have surrounded a property at Downsview in Sandown this afternoon (Friday). The road has been cordoned off as Hampshire Constabulary deal with the ongoing incident, which centers around a residential address. Officers...

Revised plans for the construction of 60 holiday lodges, a health suite and a RSPB visitor centre on the outskirts of Brading have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council this week. IOW Eco Reserve Ltd. have made a...