Numerous Island Line services have been cancelled this evening (Saturday) due to an absence of signalling staff.  The 18:46, 19:46, 20:46, 21:46 and 22:45 from Shanklin to Ryde Esplanade and the 19:16, 20:16, 21:16 and 22:16 in the other direction...

As the doors close to the public for the winter, Haven Falconry opens its ‘mews’ to more exciting new species of magnificent raptors. Continuing its work in conservation and education, Haven Falconry is delighted to announce the arrival of yet...

Do you have any current stamps sitting around waiting to be used? If you do then you better use them quickly before they become null and void. Royal Mail has announced that current stamps - bearing Her Late Majesty Queen...

A 22-year-old Ryde man who committed a spate of offences including burglary and criminal damage, simply because he was bored, has been handed a 6-month prison sentence. Josef Wilkins, of Pelhurst Road, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea have been cancelled due to a technical issue.  All services are currently cancelled for the foreseeable future, with no exact reason as to what the technical issue is. Tickets for the service are being...

The residents at Blackwater Mill Care Home have been thrilled to welcome their newest residents, Phillip and Lillibet, the cockatiels. The birds were kindly donated to the home by Key’s Little Birds. They were hatched on the 10 August, and...

Tobias Green has been handed a 51-week prison sentence for violence, racism and knife incidents on the Isle of Wight. On 17th May this year, 34-year-old Tobias Green drunkenly walked through Cowes High Street and swore at a member of...

UKSA has announced a partnership with multi-award-winning tour operator Neilson Active Holidays which sees water sports instructor training students in guaranteed job roles with Neilson as well as course fee support. The tour operator, with over 40 years of experience...

A photographic exhibition, aimed at capturing the special connection between Mountbatten and the Island’s community, has been launched. Mountbatten and Me is a unique collection of portraits by Island photographer Julian Winslow to mark 45 years of hospice care on...

Southern Vectis is again marking Remembrance by displaying poppies on its buses over the coming weeks. The local bus operator is offering free travel on all its buses for members and veterans of the nation’s armed forces on Remembrance Sunday....