Festival-goers are being urged to think carefully before getting behind the wheel the morning after drinking, as part of a Summer safety campaign. With the Isle of Wight Festival underway and other summer events just around the corner, the Isle...

Assassin Boxing has raised more than £17,000 for Isle of Wight charities through its white collar boxing events. Despite a period of quiet on social media, the team behind Assassin Boxing has remained active, working hard behind the scenes and...

2 free foot passenger crossings will be offered for every young Island person in training or Sixth Form education as part of a ground-breaking range of travel benefits announced by Wightlink to encourage career, education, training and leisure travel to...

There was glorious sunshine, community spirit and a touch of nostalgia as Celebrate 80 took over Newport’s Victoria Recreation Ground last weekend (Saturday 14th June), bringing generations together to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. Organised...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

A fox cub found in a weak and wobbly state has been rescued and treated thanks to the swift action of The Friends of the Animals charity and a local veterinary team. The young cub, described as underweight and unstable...

Members of Freshwater Bay WI have shown their support for Mountbatten by donating handmade sunflower scrunchies following a talk from Deputy CEO Becky McGregor about severe cuts to the hospice's funding. Becky McGregor attended the WI meeting last week (Thursday...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has announced that nominations for the Wilder Awards 2025 are now open. The Wilder Awards celebrate everyday heroes who are making space for nature, helping wildlife thrive and inspiring action - from chalk...

A power outage in the West Wight has left nearly 1,400 customers without electricity this morning (Thursday). Locals living in Totland and Colwell have been without power since around 10:00. As many as 106 postcodes in the area have been...

Households on the Isle of Wight will benefit from extended financial assistance with the cost of food, utilities, and wider essentials thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) extension of the Household Support Fund (HSF). Available from early-June...