31 people braved taking a dip in the Solent this morning (New Year’s Day) in aid of Ryde Inshore Rescue. The inaugural event, which took place at Appley, certainly went according to plan and really helped kick start the life-saving...

UPDATE: A yellow weather warning has been issued for strong winds, large waves and potential damage to property on Wednesday. The Met Office is forecasting that gusts of 80mph could be experienced here in the South between the hours of...

A new car parking system and traffic barrier will go live at St Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday (2nd January) to make parking easier for visitors and to stop vehicles using the site as a rat-run. Following a period of commissioning and testing,...

UPDATED: A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast, as more stormy weather heads our way. At high tide tonight, at around 21:30, water levels will be marginally higher than observed on a more typical high...

39-year-old Dino Laximidas has been sentenced to a further 5 years in prison after setting fire to HMP Isle of Wight almost 3 years ago. A major incident was declared on 18th February 2015 as a blaze ripped through 2 floors of...

English pop singer, songwriter and actor Chesney Hawkes will be setting sail for the Isle of Wight in August to join hit makers Leo Sayer, T’Pau, Toyah, Jaki Graham and Five at Jack up the 80s. Chesney Hawkes' career began...

Those hoping to use Island Line trains today (New Year's Eve) will have to think again as strike action gets underway. Services are suspended between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin for the entire day as staff walk about in the...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat launched into the darkness of night and Force 7 winds at just gone midnight this morning (New Years Eve). The Tamar-class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and her volunteer crew were tasked to assist a 56-year-old crew member...

Plans for Ryde Inshore Rescue's inaugural New Year's Day swim are continuing to develop as the big day approaches. The brand new event is being held at Appley beach on Monday (1st January 2018) and will see swimmers plunge into...

With 3 shouts over 3 days, the volunteer crew of the Yarmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat spent over 19 hours out on the water during the Christmas period. The crew's pagers first went off at 20:21 on Boxing Day when...