Residents are being asked to complete a short survey about their feelings around community safety on the Island. The online study has been launched today (Tuesday 5th December) by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and seeks views...

Local weather forecaster IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for fog. The warning, issued at around 21:00 this evening (Tuesday), is valid between 02:00 and 10:00 on Wednesday (6th December). Fog patches will develop as the night...

Recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are changing for 2 weeks over the Christmas and New Year period. All waste, recycling and garden waste collections for the Christmas week beginning Tuesday 26th December will run one day later than usual,...

The following review has been written by Michael Mullin. Pantomime season on the Isle of Wight is officially underway, and I could think of no better show to kick things off than First Act’s exuberant staging of Peter Pan. The...

Police are investigating a public order incident that took place at Fort Victoria in the West Wight earlier today (Tuesday). Officers were called at noon (12:00) following reports of an ongoing incident between a group of people at the former...

  Maxine with the Trust back in 2010 Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder and patron of the East Cowes-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, has had a profound 20-year reunion with one of the first young people her charity ever supported in...

Vecta House Care Home in Newport kicked off the Christmas festivities with a Christmas Lights ceremony. The festivities began with residents, families, friends and staff gathering together around the Christmas tree to embrace the magical moments that were organised throughout...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust’s message is all about being kind to yourself and to others this Christmas but the charity is also asking those who can afford it to dig deep and make a donation to help them...

Flooding has caused the closure of Morton Common this morning (Tuesday). Excessive overnight rain has forced the closure of the main route between Brading and Sandown. Southern Vectis route 2 and 3 buses are unable to serve the following stops;...

The Isle of Wight Council is launching a drink-drive campaign to remind motorists that good drivers don't drive under the influence. Drink driving is illegal and puts lives at risk as it impairs your ability to drive — even if...