2 of Red Funnel's ferries have been involved in an incident on Southampton Water this morning (Thursday) following the discovery of what is thought to be a body floating in the water. It was shortly before 10:00 that the crew...

The Isle of Wight Council will receive in the region of £1.6million to spend purely on repairing the Island's potholes. Local authorities across the country are being given extra money to fix a pothole pandemic, with the Government announcing an...

The former Topshop building in Newport has been transformed with a new café now welcoming customers on the ground floor - with a name you might find familiar. It was in February 2021 that Topshop fell into administration and the...

The holidays are here, and while some people have meticulously planned their trips for months, others are just deciding to pack their bags. If you're in the latter group, embarking on a spontaneous holiday adventure can be both thrilling and...

With the Isle of Wight separated from the mainland, the opportunities for social interaction are slightly more limited than elsewhere. Sure, the almost 150,000 population still allows for various communal activities, but residents must look harder for these opportunities. This...

There is a new crimefighter on the streets of the Isle of Wight... say hello to Police Dog Echo - a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. PD Echo started his life living in the back of a car, but after being rescued...

Local youngster Hanif Sen recently travelled to Thailand to further his training in Muay Thai boxing, bouting with some of the world's best in the discipline - and securing his first Thai victory. 17-year-old Hanif took up the sport just...

Firefighters responded to a small fire in the bathroom of a property in East Cowes during the early hours of this morning (New Year’s Day). 3 appliances were mobilised to Adelaide Grove - near Minerva Road - at just gone...

VisitEngland has announced the 10 finalists to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry, with Wildheart Animal Sanctuary's Zeb Fisher making the cut. The Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 13th...

A 73-year-old man has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a man was run over and seriously injured in Sandown yesterday evening (New Year's Eve). It was just before 17:20 that emergency...