The Isle of Wight Council is launching a consultation to consider whether the Local Council Tax Support scheme that supports Islanders should be amended.  The implications of changes to the scheme could affect both recipients of local council tax support...

Firefighters from Sandown, Ryde and Newport have rushed to a camping and caravanning site in Adgestone this evening (Thursday).  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has 2 appliances and a rescue tender currently on scene. Firefighters wearing...

Senior doctors and nurses at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust have appealed to residents to support St Mary’s Hospital as it deals with increasing demand for services. As of today (Thursday), there are 71 people currently being cared for...

After a 3-year absence, Chale Show is back this coming weekend (6th/7th August) with 2 days of family fun planned - and the sunshine is on order! The annual event, held off Military Road, is always a firm favourite with...

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, who are battling it out to become the new leader of the Conservative party and therefore the next Prime Minister, will be visiting the Isle of Wight later this week. Favourite Liz Truss will be...

The Trustees of the Mike Howley Trust are welcoming young Island creatives to apply for up to £1,500 to help them realise their artistic ambitions. Mike Howley, who worked for many years as Director of Cultural Services for the Isle...

Police responded to the usually quiet area of St Lawrence near Ventnor last night (Wednesday) after a man was reported to be acting suspiciously. Hampshire Constabulary was called at just before 20:30 to a report of a male allegedly behaving...

The owners of 3 parked cars returned to their vehicles to find them damaged following a collision in the car park at Drill Hall Road in Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Police were called at 15:49 following reports that a car...

Isle of Wight Council vice-chairman was persuaded to jump into the cargo bay of a new electric cargo bike now being used to deliver cargo for commercial customers on the Isle of Wight at Sunday's Going Electric event. Councillor Michael...

Photos: Ian Groves/Sportography Smallbrook Stadium played host to the 2nd running of the NORA British 500cc Speedway Championship and the inaugural NORA British Women’s Championship last night (Wednesday) with splendid efforts by both Jason Edwards and Katie Gordon seeing them...