The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has not only achieved, but exceeded, its £10,000 fundraising goal for the Winter Wellbeing Campaign, thanks to the incredible generosity of the local community during the Big Christmas Give earlier this month.

Islanders with disabilities are to get a big helping hand thanks to the latest grants announced by Island Roads’ Isle of Wight Foundation.

AD: Following a sell-out event last year, GG’s New Year’s Eve celebration returns on Wednesday 31st December with late-night dancing and a live performance from Vote Pedro.

BREAKING: Wightlink has brought in a charter vessel to operate multiple FastCat sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head this evening (Friday) due to unexpected crew sickness.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

Motorcyclists from across the Isle of Wight are once again set to bring festive cheer to children spending Christmas in hospital, with the return of the much-loved Christmas Toy Run this Sunday (21st December).

BREAKING: Police are appealing for witnesses after a reported shoplifting from Tesco in Ryde earlier this month.

Hospitals across the South East remain on alert as flu admissions continue to climb coupled with ongoing industrial action by resident doctors.  

Belgrave Road in Ventnor, which has been closed since March after a major rockfall, will reopen tomorrow (Friday). 

Southern Co-op stores in Bembridge Carisbrooke, Sandown and Shanklin will be opening for limited hours on Christmas Day to ensure residents can access essential items.