Isle of Wight charity Remap has supported another local charity, Ability Dogs 4 Young People, with a piece of custom-made equipment to support people with disabilities. Frequent mobility scooter users can sometimes face a challenge with everyday tasks. For some,...

The team over at Teemill are asking their customers to return old and unwanted Teemill products so that they can reuse and recycle them in what they are calling 'Take Back Friday'. Currently, less than 1% of the world’s clothes...

Many local services face severe cutbacks due to spiralling costs caused by inflation and demand pressures, the Local Government Association (LGA) is warning ahead of the Autumn Statement. The LGA is clear that the scale of the funding gaps faced...

Wightlink boss Keith Greenfield has agreed to meet with a town council after complaints the ‘poor service’ had had a negative impact on the town. Earlier this month, former mayor of Yarmouth, Councillor Steve Cowley called on Wightlink’s chief executive...

Get your team in the festive spirit this Christmas by tackling Mountbatten's illuminated Jingle Jog at Ventnor Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18th December. Assemble your team of 5 and take on a competitive relay race of 1km Winter Wonderland, complete...

Police are in attendance at a rear-end shunt on Briddlesford Road this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 15:00 and has seen at least 2 vehicles - including a VW Transport - collide on the busy road near its...

Home Instead Isle of Wight is lifting the spirts of older people in the community this Christmas, encouraging people to ‘Be a Santa’ and donate a gift. The home care company is partnering with Age UK to spread joy to...

The Isle of Wight Photographic Society (IWPS) held their Month 2 Competition at Arreton Community Hall this month. Prints and Projected Images entered in the competition were judged by Paul Bradley. Entries were judged in person – the 1st time...

Operation Sceptre, an initiative to tackle knife crime across the country, has been launched this week. Hampshire Constabulary alongside, the British Transport Police will take part in intensified efforts to crack down on knife-enabled crime and violence. Throughout the week...

Credit - Ian Scales The world's largest aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered USS Gerald R Ford, arrived in the Solent this morning (Monday).  On her maiden deployment, some 17 years after development began, the gigantic vessel is anchored down in Stokes...