A power outage in the Northern part of Newport is affecting over 800 customers this afternoon (Monday).  The outage was 1st reported some 30 minutes ago at around 14:00. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) estimate around 67 postcodes have...

A group of 13 Cowes Enterprise College students have recently embarked on an inspiring and transformative voyage with Ocean Youth Trust South, an extraordinary adventure that endeavours to leave a lasting impact on their lives. The week-long voyage aboard the...

The NHS has delivered on its ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September, new figures show today. Of that 1,607 virtual ward beds are in the South East and more than 61,000 patients have...

Lions and lemurs at the Isle of Wight’s Wildheart Animal Sanctuary have been thrown a playtime lifeline by Wightlink after the ferry company donated old life rings for the animals to enjoy.  The life-saving devices were previously onboard the Lymington-Yarmouth...

A staggering £21,000 was raised for charity at Esplanade and Thompson’s Charity Gala Dinner last Saturday (7th October), with the funds to be divided equally between KissyPuppy – The Sophie Rolf Trust, Isle of Wight Sports Foundation and UKSA. It...

Sandown Town Council has launched their annual budget consultation and they are urging residents to have their say by completing an online survey. The Survey, which can be accessed via the Town Council’s website, includes sections on funding towards IW...

Lot 99 - Curraghmore Hotel, 22 Hope Road, Shanklin 7 diverse properties and 4 acres of land on the Island are to be auctioned at the beginning of November. They are among 134 lots listed across southern England by Clive...

Shanklin Chine’s Halloween Spooktacular returns for 2023 from Friday (13th October) through to Saturday 4th November, with something new for this frightfully fun family-friendly event! New for 2023 - meet spooky characters from Enchanted Isle; from the famous Sanderson Sisters...

Local horse rider Alison Heywood claimed the Petplan Equine Area Festival Elementary Freestyle Silver Championship at the Petplan Equine Summer Area Festival Championships at Arena UK last Friday (6th October).  The Petplan Equine Area Festival Summer Championship is the pinnacle...

Wight Model Railway Group are hosting its annual ‘Wight Rail’ exhibition at Medina Leisure Centre in Newport next month (4th/5th November). Traders and preservation societies will be on hand showcasing a variety of layouts and static displays. There will be...