Cowes RNLI lifeboat was paged by HM Coastguard this morning (Tuesday) to assist a kite surfer who had lost his board off Lepe Spit, on the New Forest shore. Having launched at 11:08, the lifeboat headed out into a grey,...

The 'Wight Buggin' event was enjoyed by many, as a record turnout flocked to Ashey in Ryde last weekend. This year's event witnessed an unprecedented increase in attendance, more than doubling the turnout from its debut last year, as enthusiasts...

Adverse weather conditions have forced cross-Solent travel operator Hovertravel to temporarily suspend service. With gusty winds being experienced across the Island, the craft cannot currently complete the trip between Ryde and Southsea. Purchased tickets are being accepted on Wightlink's Fast...

A new group of on-call firefighters have successfully completed their initial training course and will now return to their local communities where they will help respond to incidents. The 8 new recruits were assessed by the Learning and Development trainers...

The NHS in the South East is preparing for a historic walkout which will affect almost all planned care as the first ever joint strike by consultants and junior doctors begins this week. Consultants begin their strike action on Tuesday...

A duck was rescued after becoming stuck in a drain line over the weekend. Late on Saturday night, the team at Underground Service Engineering received a call from an owner of a farm property saying that a duck had got...

When students at St Blasius Shanklin C of E Primary Academy wanted to make a difference, they all agreed the RSPCA branch on the Isle of Wight was the place they could take action. After a school council meeting was...

Ex-Special Forces sergeant, broadcaster and best-selling author Jason Fox is preparing for his latest mission with a third outing of his hit live tour Life At The Limit, and he's bringing it to Isle Of Wight. Best known as a...

The iconic Waverley Paddle Steamer's Solent visit has been cut short due to the adverse weather. Due to forecasted strong winds and expected swell conditions, Waverley's sailing from Southampton, Yarmouth and Portsmouth over the next 2 days have been cancelled....

‘Behaviour is exemplary... everyone has high expectations' - that's what was said in a recent Ofsted report following an inspection at Niton Primary School back in June. During the 2-day visit in June, inspectors described behaviour as "exemplary" and said...