Almost 15,000 homes and businesses in Ryde and Newport can now order Full Fibre broadband through the Openreach network, with the town of Sandown next in line. Openreach engineers have been hard at work to bring ultrafast broadband to more...

Fire crews are responding to a fire at Mountbatten's charity warehouse in Newport this lunchtime (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised 3 appliances and an Aerial Ladder Platform to the incident on Riverway. Breathing...

A man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent following a dramatic incident at a holiday park in Shanklin last night (Sunday). Police were called at 19:10 to what has been...

Smoke seen issuing from a commercial unit on Newport's industrial estate has led to the turnout of several fire appliances this morning (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) has mobilised at least 3 appliances from...

One of first signs of Spring - Elm Blossom - will arrive on the Isle of Wight in the next few weeks. Soon elm trees the length and breadth of the country - including right here on the Island -...

The Isle of Wight Council has been told it must start declaring how many potholes it is fixing and at what cost - or lose vital cash from the Government. From mid-April, local authorities across England will start to receive...

An interim proposal on how local government reorganisation should impact the Isle of Wight is to be submitted to central Government. The interim plan, agreed by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet, is the culmination of a series of meetings...

The start of the new working week has got off to a bad start for commuters as Red Funnel has cancelled a number of its hi-speed Red Jet sailings this morning (Monday). A technical issue on board Red Jet 6...

Various properties on the Isle of Wight were successfully sold at Clive Emson's March auction. Currently let at £48,469.96 per annum, a freehold block of 9x 1-bedroom flats at 11 Leed Street, Sandown, went for £375,000. Freehold with vacant possession,...

The RSPCA Isle of Wight has launched a brand-new fundraising event for the Island that the charity hopes will become a firm favourite with cyclists of all ages. Unlike many challenge events, the RSPCA Red Squirrel Ride - on Saturday...