Yarmouth’s All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) to a member of the public that had tripped and fallen at the base of the cliffs near Colwell Bay, suffering a head injury. The...

The final report of the Local Government Association's review of the Isle of Wight's planning system has just been published.   Recently released, the report praises the "significant passion" amongst councillors, staff and local people in relation to issues around housing,...

Cowes classics week got underway on Monday with a full day of racing out on the sea. The event started with a 25 knot rain squall running up the Solent, but this then settled down to a 15 to 20...

A 45-year-old man who was found inside a property on the outskirts of Godshill has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. Police were contacted last night (Monday) with reports of suspicious activity at an address along Shanklin Road, Sandford. Officers...

Plans have been put forward to relocate a BT phone box on Ryde Esplanade to a site over the road where one stood as recently as 2018. A phone box previously stood for a number of years outside The King...

There was disappointment for the crews and scullers from Ryde Rowing Club on Saturday (25th June) when the Southsea Regatta – the largest 1-day Regatta in the country – was cancelled without any rowing taking place due to the lacklustre...

The Isle of Wight's RSPCA Centre has reported a case of Bird Flu meaning it has had to close its admissions of wild birds. Whilst admissions of wild birds are suspended as per the Government guidance issued the centre remains...

The events calendar for this Summer at Blackgang Chine has been announced with multiple events like the 'Islands biggest party' to hit the park.  From Magical Mondays to Rootin’ Tootin’ Thursdays, the park will host 5 incredible themed days fit...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is inviting Islanders to their annual summer fete on Saturday 23rd July 2022 at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport, after a 2-year hiatus. All money raised will be donated to the Isle of Wight NHS...

Wightlinks car ferry service between Fishbourne and Portsmouth is suffering from  significant delays due to a medical emergency onboard one of its boats.  St Clare has been stuck at the Fishbourne terminal for over an hour according to readers and...