Former BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale, with over 45 sessions available to book via the website...

Isle of Wight athletics star Henry McLuckie wants to emulate close friend Ben Pattison and propel himself onto the podium on the international stage. After claiming bronze at the European Under-20 Championships last year, the past 12 months have proved...

Popular Whippingham pub, The Folly Inn, will close later this month for an extensive refurbishment set to totally transform the well-known establishment. Although work on the exterior of the pub is now underway, the pub is still open until 25th...

Vandals have broken in to Sandown’s Ocean Hotel for the 2nd day running this evening (Sunday), this time throwing building materials and glass from the upstairs of the premises. This latest incident is the 2nd in as many days after...

An incident involving 2 vehicles caused heavy traffic delays on the main road to Ryde this evening (Sunday). The incident occurred at 16:15 and saw a Red VW Golf and a Silver Jaguar XJ come to a head outside the...

Hampshire Constabulary has launched an urgent appeal for help in locating 84-year-old Rita Hiorns from Shanklin, who has been missing since late this morning (Sunday). The 84-year-old was last seen near Westhill Drive, off Westhill Road in the town, at...

Hot on the tail of the Tour Of Britain cycle race, Medina Bookshop in Cowes will be hosting a talk and book signing by author Leif Bersweden who will be introducing his latest book that details his year spent cycling...

Isle of Wight shoppers can choose to round up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for 3 of the UK’s leading health charities. Last year Tesco's ‘Helping you to live...

Sandown's eyesore hotel - The Ocean Hotel - has been broken into again with emergency services finding 2 people living in the derelict ruins. This latest incident is just the most recent in the long ongoing catalogue of break-ins and...

After the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has been declared King of the United Kingdom. But here is a little bit more about the man who now leads the British Monarchy.  The first child of...