The annual schools Mock Trials Competition was held on Saturday 7th December despite the horrendous travelling conditions and huge disruption to the ferries. This annual event has become a firm fixture in the schools' calendars and has resulted in over...

A year ago today, on 10th December 2023, the Island witnessed one of the worst landslips in local history when a large land mass off Leeson Road in Ventnor slipped away. It was at around 21:30 that emergency services -...

A trio of men have been arrested by undercover police officers after an alleged high-value shoplifting incident in Lake this morning (Monday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were alerted to reports of a shoplifting incident at Lake...

Popular local gym Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has reason to celebrate after being named a winner at the National Fitness Awards. The gym fought off competition from across the UK to win the Customer Service Award, being recognised for...

A section of Newport Town Centre has been cordoned off this lunchtime (Monday) following an incident which has seen an elderly female pedestrian run over by a bus. The incident - involving a Southern Vectis bus - has happened on...

Despite Saturday’s wind and rain, Shanklin United Reformed Church was packed to the gallery for a Christmas Concert by Shanklin Town Brass Band. The combined community and youth bands, conducted by Malcolm Lewis, performed one set of Christmas songs. The...

The occupants of a Ford Fiesta that crashed on Brading Down last night (Sunday) suffered no injuries, Police have confirmed. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 16:00 to reports of a single-vehicle collision on Brading Down Road,...

The Lord Louis Library in Newport is set to 'share the light' this week in a heart-warming display of solidarity, hope and joy. This event aims to support Spellow Library and Community Hub in Liverpool, which was vandalised during race...

A fire has broken out at a residential property in central Ryde this evening (Sunday).  The incident has occurred at an address off Monkton Street, with the alarm first being raised at around 19:15. Orange flames can be seen licking...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) landed on a green space in Cowes this lunchtime (Sunday) following a medical emergency in the North Wight. Flying doctors were requested at around 12:00 this morning and were first seen...