True travellers like to discover a lot. They risk tasting foodstuffs. They don't mind encountering a new culture. Many fill up their checklist with architectural landmarks. But quite a large number of tourists are also looking for night adventures. In...

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has decided to go against Full Council by agreeing to push ahead with a priority programme plan for devolution - and in the process keeping themselves in a job for an extra 12 months....

A technical issue with Hovertravel’s Island Flyer craft has led to the suspension of the service - just as workers and schoolchildren head home at the end of the day. With just 1 craft available for service, the issue arising...

Sandown Town Council has been forced to close the accessible toilets at St John’s Toilets and Eastern Gardens following a series of arson attempts and criminal damage. The Town Council recently installed CCTV at both locations and has forwarded footage...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Ryde this lunchtime (Thursday) in response to a serious medical emergency in a flat above shops on Union Street. It was shortly before 13:10 that emergency services were...

This January, BBC Radio Solent is spearheading a campaign to collect donated toiletries and cleaning products for community schemes, with the Isle of Wight Council's Library Service proudly joining the effort. Thousands of people across the South are grappling with...

Niton Primary School is celebrating after being awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) after successfully evidencing the strength of its science curriculum.  The PSQM is a national award scheme, presented to schools where effective science leadership is beginning to...

Joe Robertson MP has called on Isle of Wight Council Leader Phil Jordan and his Cabinet to respect the decision of Full Council by rejecting the Labour Government’s fast-tracked proposal for a mainland-based Mayor with jurisdiction over the Island. Following...

Evia Aero, a pioneering German company dedicated to transforming European travel through sustainable and carbon-neutral aviation, has signed a letter of intent with Britten-Norman to purchase 15 new Islander aircraft. The 15 Islander aircraft acquired from Britten-Norman will commence delivery...

Image: Macaire Associates Architecture/IWC More than 6 years after being ravaged by fire, part of the former Tarvic2 hotel in Sandown could soon be demolished to make way for 10 new seaside apartments. Mr Farid Barsoum has submitted a planning...