Wetherspoons in Newport has taken grilled items off the menu as part of a nationwide trial, which means Tuesday steak nights have been scrapped. Regulars are said to be 'upset' by the move, which is set to continue until at...

Assistant Chief Coastguard Richard Hackwell officially opened Needles Coastguard Rescue Team's new station at Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater on Saturday night. The occasion was well attended by current and former team members, family, friends and colleagues from HM Coastguard and...

Hovertravel has suspended its cross-Solent service this lunchtime (Thursday) as adverse weather moves in, with both Wightlink and Red Funnel warning of the potential for disruption over the coming days too. With winds picking up and driving rain sweeping across...

Sainsbury's in Newport will close its in-store café shortly as the supermarket giant looks to make massive cuts, in direct response to Labour's forthcoming Budget. The chain is set to fork out an additional £140million as a result of Budget...

Fire crews have responded to a small electrical fire at Quarr Abbey on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Thursday). It was just before 10:30 that 4 appliances from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were mobilised to reports of smoke coming...

A 28-year-old man remains in custody for questioning after an alleged assault on a woman in Sandown yesterday evening (Wednesday). Police were called at about 17:35 to reports of a man assaulting a woman on Pier Street. No injuries were...

The Friends of St Mary's Hospital donated over £27,000 to the Island's only hospital last, all thanks to the Island community's generous donations, volunteering and fundraising efforts. The money handed over to St Mary's helps support services and purchase equipment...

Wightlink has embarked on a major programme of investment in maintenance at its car ferry port in Gunwharf Road to improve its services for customers. It includes replacing fenders at the berth and resurfacing the upper deck car lanes, access...

A man who suffered serious injuries in a road traffic collision, which was declared a major incident, has spoken about how Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance helped save his life when they rushed him to a hospital in...

Units of novice gamblers pay attention to the issue of withdrawal of the won funds. For many, this becomes a stumbling block. Not all gambling clubs have such simple rules. What difficulties do gambling club clients face? The main problem...