A 145-year-old steam locomotive has arrived at the Havenstreet base of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway from Penrhyn Castle Museum in Bangor, Wales. The locomotive Haydock has been gifted to the railway by the National Trust which is refocusing...

Sophie's injured leg. The Woodford family from Newport has started a GoFundMe page in a bid to raise vital funds to allow their 7-year-old daughter, Sophie, to undergo complicated corrective surgery on her leg. On 20th October, whilst running around...

Island Roads has launched its annual customer survey, urging customers to give feedback on the services delivered by the company. The short survey invites residents to give feedback on the range of highway services delivered by Island Roads such as...

A Police investigation has been launched following the theft of numerous gas bottles from Busy Bee Garden Centre in the early hours of Thursday morning. The male - described on the Busy Bee Facebook page as a 'reprobate' - made...

Ryde Chorus will be bringing a little bit of 19th-century Viennese society to the Island in April. The group shall be performing Joseph Haydn’s Missa Brevis No 7 in B flat, Mozart’s Missa Brevis in D (K194), and Mass in...

Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service is to be suspended from 17:00 this evening (Friday) until tomorrow morning as a result of staff shortages. This news is the latest in a long list of Red Funnel/Red Jet cancellations this week...

The Solent’s maritime industry has received a vital Government cash injection to develop green technologies, endorsing the region’s commitment to a more sustainable future.  Maritime UK Solent (MUK Solent) has welcomed the announcement that 12 out of 33 UK-wide projects...

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...

Train services on the Island Line have been suspended this afternoon (Thursday) due to a trespass incident on the railway tracks. Service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin was abruptly halted at around 16:15 following news that a trespasser was...

Aldi is calling for new suppliers here on the Isle of Wight to come forward as the supermarket looks for new British suppliers to partner with in 2024. The call-out applies to all product categories, including food, drink and Special...