UPDATED: The problematic Cowes Floating Bridge has been suspended once again, just days after restarting a timetabled service between East and West Cowes. Vehicles are facing the now regular and lengthy 10-mile diversion via Newport this morning (Thursday) whilst engineers...

The Isle of Wight College has announced that it has achieved the industry-renowned ‘Skills for Health Quality Mark’.  The mark is the only standard for the UK's health sector which defines and endorses superior delivery of learning and training that healthcare employers...

Islanders of all ages are being invited to an open house weekend at the magical Player Street Christmas Lights display in Ryde. Jim Walls will be welcoming in guests between 11:00-17:00 this coming Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th) in aid...

Ventnor's Boxing Day swim will be going ahead as usual this year, with new organisers stepping in to make sure the traditional event remains a part of Christmas in the town. Each year hundreds of people run into the sea...

Southern Water have been carrying out network surveys in Shanklin as part of a major scheme to bring local bathing water quality up to the ‘excellent’ rating by 2020. Shanklin is 1 of 7 coastal areas selected for a range...

Peter Allen with some of his work on display. Despite the chill in the air only a warm welcome could be found at the private viewing of The Ryde Art Collective's Upcycle Xmas Exhibition on Friday, which was followed by...

Islanders and mainlanders crossing the Solent with Wightlink this Christmas are being serenaded by musicians from the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra’s string quartet, Newport Jazz Club and The Way Forward Singers. The groups will be playing seasonal tunes and...

With Christmas nearly upon us, Island residents are being urged to check recycling and waste collection days for the festive period. A number of changes will be taking place between Monday 25th December and Sunday 7th January, with all recycling...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Council has reaffirmed its position that at no point did it give approval to Christ the King College to enter into a 15-year lease arrangement for temporary buildings, despite Christ the King saying they did....

Islanders are being invited to join brave bathers at Gurnard Green this Boxing day to empower young people in recovery from Cancer. The Gurnard Green Boxing day dip is raising funds for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust this year by...