To celebrate Small Business Saturday, the Isle of Wight Council is offering free parking in its long-stay car parks on 2nd December. Free parking will be in place from 12:00 to 18:00 on Saturday 2nd December in all off-street long-stay...

Leading health business Jhoots Pharmacy has acquired 36 community pharmacies with support from HSBC UK, including 2 on the Isle of Wight. The deal is expected to protect 212 jobs and create up to 130 new roles. Jhoots Pharmacy will...

A crash between a hatchback and a motorbike is causing delays on a main road in Sandown this evening (Tuesday). Police and paramedics were called to Broadway in Sandown shortly before 16:30 following reports of a road traffic collision. At...

Solent Partners - which aims to deliver a prosperous and sustainable future for the region - has been introduced to firmly establish a nationally recognised, industry-led partnership aimed at benefitting the Solent economy. Solent Partners has evolved from the Solent...

Pensioners across the Isle of Wight have started to receive up to £600 into their bank accounts to help with energy bills this Winter. Winter Fuel Payments – boosted again this year by an additional £300 per household Pensioner Cost...

Registered voters are being reminded that they will need a photo ID to vote in the forthcoming Ventnor by-election following new legislation introduced earlier this year. A by-election is to be held on 21st December with 3 candidates vying for...

The Wildheart Trust, which operates the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown, has submitted a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to improve access to Sandown’s Granite Fort. Through its plans, the Trust hopes to be able to preserve the...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are releasing a further appeal for witnesses to an assault that occurred in Ventnor earlier this month and are particularly keen to identify 2 men who may have assisted the victim. As previously reported...

A 39-year-old man has been charged following shoplifting and theft offences committed on both the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Kerry Sean Frost, 39, of no fixed abode, has been charged in connection with 2 shopliftings and a theft....

James Norman Puddy, a resident of Orchard House Care Home in Newport, celebrated his 101st birthday last week (Friday 24th November). Born in Northwood, James is 1 of 10 siblings and has led a life rich in diverse experiences. James...