Kay Marriott JP has been appointed as County President for St John Ambulance Isle of Wight. Island-born and bred, Kay trained as a nurse and worked in the field of health promotion; leading and managing the Island’s Reproductive and Sexual...

Police are hunting for a male wanted in connection with a violent attack in Newport last night (Thursday) which left a man with injuries to his head and 2 women fearing for their lives. Officers were called to an address...

Specialist Country Watch officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are investigating the alleged destruction of a bird's nest in Shanklin, which is illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. It was back at the start of July that...

Britten-Norman has launched its new production line at Bembridge as it repatriates manufacturing of the Islander aircraft back to the UK - with exciting plans afoot for major site expansion here on the Isle of Wight. Dignartaries, industry experts, customers...

A burst water main has forced the closure of St John's Hill in Ryde this morning (Friday) leading to diversions for motorists and local buses. Southern Water engineers are on site fixing the pipe, which has blown near to the...

Plans are afoot to upgrade the Performing Arts Centre in Shanklin into a multi-purpose dance, fitness and rehearsal studio, complete with a coffee shop and bar area as well as a museum and heritage space. When Shanklin Library was relocated...

An angler in his 60s who feared he was having a heart attack whilst walking along the beach near Thorness sparked a multi-agency emergency response this afternoon (Thursday). The gentleman sought help when experiencing chest pains as he walked along...

20 competitors from across the Island took part in a charity event at Brading Haven Yacht Club last Friday (15th September) raising money in aid of the Andrew Simpson Foundation. Bart’s Bash is the flagship annual event of the Andrew...

College football is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) is the country’s highest level of college football. It was founded in 1978 and...

The last Phoenix Choir concert for 2023 will take place on Saturday 30th September at St George’s Church in Arreton. The choir will be singing songs from “The Lion King”, “Singing In The Rain”, “Titanic”, “Top Hat”, “Cabaret” and “Phantom Of...