Fire crews have rushed to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown this evening (Monday) following reports of a fire. Crews from Sandown, Newport and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Ryde were called to the scene shortly after 19:00, with officers...

On-call firefighters at Ryde Fire Station have joined the partnership effort to respond to cardiac arrest calls on the Island, helping to save more lives, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has announced. Working alongside The Isle...

The absence of an essential crew member has meant that Wightlink has been forced to cancel 4 vehicle ferry sailings tomorrow morning (Tuesday). As a result of the crew member issue, the 06:40 & 08:40 from Portsmouth and the 07:40...

A woodland area in Ryde has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway following the discovery of a man's body this morning (Monday). Police were called at around 11:10 following reports of an unexpected death in St John's Park...

A lorry has careered into a shop front in Freshwater this morning (Monday) resulting in one of the main roads in the village being blocked. Emergency service crews were first called to Avenue Road at around 09:30 following reports that...

A physical survey to find out what our waste and recycling is made up of will be carried out on the Island starting this month. The waste will be sent in a collection vehicle for sampling at a location on...

Southern Water is paying for new driveways in an Isle of Wight village so homes and local drains and sewers are protected from deluges of surface water following heavy rain. The company is reimbursing residents of Binstead, near Ryde, to...

The Isle of Wight has been named as the top place to go for couples looking for a summer staycation, a study has revealed. National chain camping shop GO Outdoors compiled the study, ranking the Island at the top of...

Mountbatten CEO Nigel Hartley has said that the charity may have to "cut services in the next 18 months" due to a decline in NHS funding. The charity, which runs hospices on the Isle of Wight and in Southampton and...

Rumours of Isle of Wight Distribution and Acclaim Logistics cancelling their Red Funnel contracts as a result of the recent issues experienced by the cross-Solent firm are untrue, bosses have confirmed. A post in a local Facebook group appeared this...