Fears that a firearm was located inside a Sandown property led to the deployment of Armed Police last night (Sunday) - but it has been confirmed that no weapons were located. A total of 11 units were deployed to Victoria...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed behind a property in Ryde this lunchtime (Monday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency. It was around 11:00 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to a property...

A prolonged spell of hot and sunny weather is on the way for the Isle of Wight, with temperatures expected to rise steadily throughout the week, with the mercury hitting 32c by the weekend. Forecasters at IW Met Service say...

Belgrave Road in Ventnor is set to remain closed throughout the busy Summer season in what will be seen as another blow for the seaside town, with the road unlikely to re-open until the Autumn at the earliest. Work to...

A new long-term transport strategy for the Isle of Wight is set to be discussed by councillors at County Hall this week. The draft Island Transport Plan (ITP), which outlines the Island’s transport priorities from 2025 to 2040, will be...

Imagine yourself sitting in your Newport home, smartphone in hand, seamlessly streaming a live dealer blackjack game while your neighbour in Sandown enjoys the latest slot releases and progressive jackpots without a hint of lag. This isn't some distant digital dream—it's happening...

The Premier League's 2025/26 season is just around the corner, and the transfer window's already buzzing with deals that could shape the title race, relegation battles, and everything in between. Picture the electric atmosphere of a season opener-fans chanting, new...

Relocating from the Isle of Wight to London or the other way around might seem straightforward at first. However, once the planning begins, many people find that unexpected costs can quickly add up. Moving between regions with a stretch of...

A residential street in Sandown has been cordoned off tonight (Sunday) amid a major response by Police, with Armed Response Officers taking up position outside an address ‘taken over by squatters’. It was sometime before 21:30 that Police initially responded...

An object spotted in the water off the coast of the East Wight led to the launch of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat late this afternoon (Sunday). It was just before 17:25 that Solent Coastguard was alerted to a potential...