The Isle of Wight Young Farmers Club has donated more than 200 items to the Isle of Wight Foodbank, as part of National Young Farmers Week. The theme of this year's campaign is inclusivity - Young Farmers Club is for...

Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, delivered his maiden speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Following parliamentary tradition, Joe paid tribute to his predecessor, Bob Seely, acknowledging his contribution to our nation’s understanding of...

A project to significantly improve the visitor facilities at Compton Bay - including brand new toilets - has now reached completion. Although there were a few teething problems with the initial opening of the new facilities, they are now fully...

A dog that took a 200ft plunge over the cliff at Tennyson Down was successfully rescued by the volunteers of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat this afternoon (Wednesday). It was around 12:10 that HM Coastguard was alerted to the plight of Ted,...

Spice girl Geri Halliwell-Horner has revealed that one of her favourite places in nature is Priory Bay here on the Isle of Wight. WWF ambassadors and supporters have come together and revealed their daily doses of nature as part of...

Cowes Town Council has voted to formally oppose the proposed closure of Cowes Primary School, standing in solidarity with the hundreds of local residents who have voiced their concerns. The motion, introduced to Full Council by Councillor Jock Rafferty, received...

Southern Vectis is turbo-charging its support for Mountbatten Isle of Wight by gifting the charity £23,000. Earlier this year, the local bus operator named Mountbatten as its official good cause for 2024 and 2025, and is spending 2 years fundraising...

Firefighters are tackling a small flat fire in the middle of Newport town centre this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport are on scene at St James’ Street, where smoke has been seen issuing from a second floor window above...

It has been confirmed that Ryde-based dental provider Denbigh House will be taking over NHS dental services in the West Wight from November. Weeks of discussions have been taking place between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and local NHS...

An elderly woman is being treated by paramedics after being knocked down by a car on the zebra crossing in Apse Heath this morning (Wednesday). The incident, involving a Mercedes SLK, has occurred outside the Premier convenience store at the...