Rural Island businesses are being invited to apply to the Isle of Wight Rural SME Fund. Launched in April 2024, its primary purpose is to support the Isle of Wight's rural economy. It replaces the previous scheme run by Natural...

An event has been held to commemorate those affected by and caring for people with dementia. A local group that was set up last year to offer support to people who care for families living with dementia has grown in...

Police are appealing for anyone with information following an incident in which a 30-year-old man was assaulted by a stranger inside an address in Shanklin over the weekend. Officers were called at 22:41 on Saturday (27th April) by the Isle...

Brownies, Guides and Rangers plus Girlguiding leaders from across the Island took over Newport's JR Zone for an evening of games and fun recently. 150 girls attended enjoying the chance to try out the various attractions on offer including slides,...

Waterside Community Trust has secured £254,000 in Government funding to fully refurbish the changing rooms at the Centre, as well as replace the roof above the changing facilities.  The project is due to start early in January 2025 and be...

Around 100 residents attended a meeting at Gunville Methodist Church on Thursday (25th April) to discuss the impact of the flooding in the area which took place last Autumn, and to see what could be done to prevent it from...

In the opening episode of series 2 of Coastguard: Search and Rescue SOS - which aired on Channel 5 last night (Sunday) - the spotlight was shone on the investigation that followed serious boat crash in Totland back in 2022....

As part of his campaign for better ferry services, Island MP Bob Seely has written to Wightlink to ask a series of questions. In the letter, Mr Seely highlights the decline in Wightlink services, the levels of disruption caused by...

A crash at a crossroads on the main road between Newport and Yarmouth is causing traffic delays this afternoon (Monday). Emergency service personnel were called to the scene at Vittlefields at around 16:30 following reports of a crash at the...

A single casualty was treated by paramedics following an emergency service response to Norris Castle in East Cowes yesterday (Sunday). Crews from Newport were called to the scene off New Barn Road at around 15:00 following reports of an ongoing...