There will be no splashing at the Ryde Splash Park this Summer with the once-popular, free attraction to remain closed for yet another season. It was back in May 2022 that Waterside Community Trust, which ran the Isaac Hayward Paddling Pool...

A vehicle was seized by Police this afternoon (Thursday) at the Red Funnel car park in East Cowes after the driver was found to be on the road without insurance. Plain clothed officers from the forces High Harm Team (HHT)...

Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision on the main road in Rookley this afternoon (Thursday). Police, paramedics and a single fire appliance from Newport were called to the scene on the A3020 at around 15:45. The...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to an ongoing medical emergency in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency service personnel were first notified of the incident at around 13:40. The helicopter landed in Forelands Fields at...

Tansy's Pantry, a vegan café in Godshill, is to close in September it has been announced. It said the decision has been taken to close the much-loved Godshill-based business at the end of the summer, with the last day of...

The Needles Landmark Attraction in the West Wight has said goodbye to a married duo dubbed 'Mr & Mrs Needles' this week.  Husband and wife duo Mike and Catherine Kullander are retiring after a combined 86 years of service at...

New Carnival will stage a 3-day programme of walks and community arts events on the Island this coming weekend, highlighting the Tennyson Heritage Coast – and celebrating ‘2023 National Year of the Coast’. The Tennyson Heritage Coast runs along the...

Esplanade has announced that it is now the official approved retailer, repairer and parts provider for Skoda on the Isle of Wight  It was just last week that news broke that Westridge Garage on Brading Road in Ryde had lost...

Plans have been put forward by Parkdean Resorts to transform the leisure facilities at Thorness Bay on the outskirts of Cowes including creating new play areas, a golf course, zip wire and a high-ropes course. Located in between Porchfield and...

Investigations are underway to discover what works are required to the steps leading from Shanklin seafront to the cliff path, despite the path already being shut for some 6 months. Osborne Steps, which connect Eastcliffe Promenade at the cliff top...