On Friday, drought was declared in the Solent area and 7 other areas up and down the country. But what exactly does that mean for people and businesses here on the Isle of Wight? The declarations were made after those...

A car has left the road and ploughed straight through a hedge on the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor this afternoon (Monday). The incident that occurred around 15:30, has seen a grey Ford Fiesta leave the road careering into...

It’s another busy week for the Wightlink Warriors at Smallbrook Stadium as the final legs of both the speedway 3 team tournament and the Island Masters grasstrack series reach their conclusions. On Tuesday the Wightlink Warriors will be looking to...

Lady Grylls, chair of the Admiral Nurses IW Appeal, and Natalie Pugh of the Quirky Teapot are hosting a grand Vintage Day at the pretty tearoom, courtyard and garden of Staplehurst Grange this coming weekend. The Quirky Teapot’s Vintage Day...

A cyclist was injured after they came off their bike on the main road between Wootton and Binstead yesterday (Sunday). The incident occurred just after 11:15 at Elenors Grove between Kite Hill and Quarr Hill, just before the entrance to...

A baby seal that washed up on Yaverland beach on Saturday in very poor physical condition has sadly been euthanised. The seal - that washed up on the beach at around 15:00 - was suffering from dehydration and severe mouth...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has announced that it has been shortlisted for awards in 3 categories at this year’s Health Service Journal Awards (HSJ). Those awards that they have been nominated for are: Primary and Community Care Provider...

Ferry operator Wightlink is facing delays of up to 60-minutes on its Fishbourne to Portsmouth route this morning (Monday). The delays are a result of a technical issue that saw the 07:20 sailing to Portsmouth cancelled. This comes as many...

Bembridge RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat was launched this evening (Sunday) to assist multiple people who had got into difficulty whilst 'walking' to St Helens Fort. After a relatively quiet and uneventful 'Fort Walk' yesterday evening, Bembridge's D-class lifeboat was launched earlier...

Hillbans Pest Control has been confirmed as finalists in the prestigious National Pest Awards, the centrepiece event in the pest industry calendar that recognises those who have excelled in pest control across the UK. The event will see a gala...