The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter has been scouring the West Wight this afternoon (Tuesday) in the search for a missing person. The helicopter travelled from its base at Redhill in Surrey and arrived in local airspace shortly after...

St Catherine’s School and Sixth Form held a DLD Day dressed in flags from around the world or purple and yellow, to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) for international #DLDday on Friday 20th October 2023. Developmental Language Disorder...

A total of 289 people on the Isle of Wight have accessed the Government’s new Breathing Space scheme since it launched in May 2021, according to new official figures. National Debtline – which is one of the free debt advice...

A mixed residential and commercial property on the Island has sold at auction for £175,000. The building at 71, 72 and 72A High Street, Ryde, was among 137 lots listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers. Rob Marchant, Island...

Islanders who have been affected by water supply issues in the wake of recent stormy weather, which led to properties in Ventnor, St Lawrence, Whitwell and Niton being without water, are eligible for compensation from Southern Water. Southern Water initially...

Residents of Nicholas Close in Brading are battling the after-effects of the recent adverse weather, with 1 elderly couple set to spend Christmas in a hotel as their house has flooded for the 2nd time this year. Whilst almost everyone...

The occupants of a pick-up truck have been extricated by firefighters after being ploughed into by a lorry at Downend this afternoon (Monday).  The incident has occurred at the Downend traffic light junction where Downend Road meets The Downs Road....

This Remembrance weekend, Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel is offering past and present UK Armed Forces personnel free foot passenger ferry travel to and from the Isle of Wight on 11th and 12th November 2023. The special offer...

Applying to enrol as a volunteer with HM Coastguard is becoming quicker and easier.  After successful trials throughout the UK, a new online volunteer enrolment form has been launched nationally by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). With a tap...

Scottish folk band Salt House are to perform at Quay Arts on Wednesday (8th November). The band have been a mainstay of the folk scene for a decade. New songs that sound as if they’ve always been here. Ancient ballads...