Blackwater Mill, a former care home near Newport that was shut down following serious failings in care standards, has been sold to a family-run group who have plans to reopen the site. Blackwater Mill was for many years one of...

Police issued a total of 184 postal requisitions to motorists who ignored a temporary one-way system during the troublesome closure of Horsebridge Hill earlier this year, it can be revealed. The main road between Newport and Cowes was shut for...

The popular Yarmouth Real Ale Festival will return tomorrow (Thursday), bringing 4 days of local brews, live music and food across 3 pubs in the town. Running from Thursday to Sunday. the festival will once again take place at The...

Police are investigating after a 28-year-old was found with a fractured skull at an address in Ventnor this morning (Wednesday) At 00:49, Police were called to reports of a disturbance at a block of flats on Albert Street. Upon arrival...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been ranked 73rd in newly published NHS tables that assess performance and finances across England’s acute hospital trusts. The dataset was published this morning (Tuesday) as part of Health Secretary Wes Streeting's NHS...

Concerns over a “negative environment” at Cowes Enterprise College have prompted the launching of a petition calling for immediate changes to strict new rules. The online petition, which appeared on Change.org this week, calls for a "compassionate and inclusive review"...

Cowes RNLI volunteers were paged twice in 3 days to assist vessels in difficulty in challenging Solent conditions. On Saturday evening at 19:45, the lifeboat crew were tasked to a small powerboat suffering engine failure between Ryde and Fishbourne. The...

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident in Ryde this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 10:36 to a domestic-related incident at an address...

Islanders can snap up Red Funnel’s new fixed-price autumn fares, starting from just £59 for a Day Return. From day trips to extended stays, travel for just £79 Short Stay Return (1-4 nights), £99 Extended Stay Return (5+ nights) and...

Thousands of spectators turned out over the weekend as the Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show returned to Newport and Ryde, showcasing around 400 classic and specialist vehicles across the 2-day event. Running from 10:00 to 16:00 on both Saturday...