Co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley, Paul Mayhew-Archer, is to host a comedy evening at Trinity Theatre in September. Paul produced several series of the Radio 4 classic I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and co-wrote, with Richard Curtis, the multi-award-winning...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a fire ripped through, and destroyed, a residential property in Binstead overnight (Sunday into Monday) in what is being treated as an alleged arson attack. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...

A Land Rover Defender which had rolled onto its side on the outskirts of Rookley this morning (Monday) was pushed back onto 4 wheels by quick-thinking workers and members of the public. The incident took place on the outskirts of...

Delays are being seen in Binstead this morning (Monday) as a result of a rear-end crash involving a car and a motorcycle. The incident has seen a man on a motorcycle career into the back of a Mazda as both...

Ventnor will host its first-ever Pirate Festival from Wednesday 14th August to Saturday 17th August 2024, coinciding with Ventnor Carnival. The picturesque seaside town will be transformed into a haven for pirates young and old, and promises a treasure trove...

A small group of Ryde Harriers recently ventured up to North Wales to take part in the International Snowdon Fell Race (Ras yr Wyddfa). Fell races are run over rugged and extreme terrain, over hills and dales, and in this...

Pupils at St Helens Primary School are to benefit from improvements to their specially-created library bus - thanks to a financial boost from Southern Vectis. The bus operator donated one of its buses to the school in 2017. It was...

The refurbishment of Ryde Pier was declared the winner of the Industrial category at the Painting and Decorating Association’s 2024 Premier Trophy Awards. Nationwide contractor Jack Tighe Ltd - based in North Lincolnshire - were presented with the accolade at...

Ventnor Comic Jazz Band stopping by whilst participating in Newport Carnival. It's a new dawn at The Prince of Wales pub in Newport, following its takeover by Island man Steve Wheatley. Steve, a born-and-bred Newport boy, lived on the Island...

An advanced airborne 5G connectivity system has been successfully integrated into a Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, completing a series of demonstration flights. The ground-breaking technology is being developed by several UK companies led by Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL), a leading Non-Terrestrial...