School-age children and older people living with dementia are among the good causes supported in the latest round of grant giving by WightAid. The January grant round saw almost £9,000 given to 8 Island groups. WightAid trustee Brian Marriott presented...

A 36-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a serious assault in Shanklin last night (Thursday). Police were called at 20:50 to reports of a group of people...

The winning number in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery Big Spring draw (28th March 2025) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 5619

A burst water main that led to the loss of supply for 10,000 properties in Shanklin and the surrounding areas has now been fixed, with taps running in households once again this morning (Friday). Southern Water engineers have worked through...

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A serious assault - thought to involve a metal pole - has led to a residential street being cordoned off by Police in Shanklin tonight (Thursday). Police are currently in attendance on Green Lane, where a small section of the...

Southern Water says that it aims for water supplies to be restored to 10,000 properties overnight - but that emergency bottled water stations will reopen in the morning as a precaution. Almost 12 hours have now passed since supplies were...

More than 400 people gathered to celebrate the Island's incredible sporting talent - from a 13-year-old archery protégé to a woman who has dedicated more than 45 years to equestrian sport - at the 50th Isle of Wight Sports Awards...

Parents and parents-to-be on the Isle of Wight can now access expert parenting support anytime, anywhere with the launch of free premium access to the Anya App. Isle Of Wight Council's Family Hubs and Start for Life Infant Feeding Programme...