A 56-year-old man was arrested following an incident on board a Southern Vectis bus last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight were called to a report of a public order incident on a bus on Lushington Hill,...

A local gardening business is giving back to the Isle of Wight community with a free garden care giveaway open to residents across the Island. RT Home & Garden, run by Island-born Ryan Thomas-Morey, has launched the 2026 Garden Care...

Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, has highlighted the importance of railways to the visitor economy and the vital role played by volunteers in heritage railways during a Westminster Hall debate. During the Westminster Hall debate, Mr Robertson spoke...

Children across 7 Isle of Wight schools are putting their best foot forward this term as they launch the 'WOW - the walk to school challenge', a national initiative from charity Living Streets aimed at encouraging active travel. The scheme...

An incident on a main road in Ryde has resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency service personnel were first called to Melville Street at around 14:00. Multiple resources from...

Bembridge RNLI came to the aid of a stricken paddleboarder and kayaker who were caught in blustery conditions yesterday (Saturday).  At around 12:25, Bembridge RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard following reports from a member of the public that 2...

A new public art programme will see a total of 9 mural commissions awarded across Sandown, Lake and Shanklin as part of a community-led regeneration initiative. Building the Bay, the group spearheading local regeneration efforts, has launched the Bay Visions:...

An Isle of Wight man has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Executive Officer of Sepsis Research FEAT, as the charity embarks on a major expansion to raise awareness and fund life-saving research across the UK. Stephen Moore, who grew...

Blustery conditions have forced the suspension of Red Jet services this afternoon (Saturday). As a result, services between Cowes and Southampton have been suspended until further notice. Fellow cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has also had to suspend operations due to the...

Adverse weather on the Solent this morning (Saturday), has forced the suspension of Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea.  Gusty winds of more than 50mph have exceeded operational limits for the cross-Solent operator and, as a result, service is temporarily...