A charity supporting visually impaired Islanders, has received a £1,000 donation from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes after a cheque was handed over at the charity’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.  Sight for Wight, in Newport, provides help and support to...

Isle of Wight ferry company Wightlink has signed up as an official sponsor of this year’s final stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race, which heads to the Isle of Wight on Sunday 11th September. More than 100 of...

Nominations are now open for the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2022 and Island MP Bob Seely is encouraging Isle of Wight farmers and food producers to enter.  The Awards honour those who have done the most to promote the...

The number of pupils in Island schools that need Special Educational Needs (SEN) support has risen for the 4th time in 4 years (up to 5.4%) with 1-in-18 children needing classroom assistance. The Isle of Wight already has higher than...

A freehold block of 13 flats on the Island has sold in a bidding war for £859,000 when it went under the hammer at the latest Clive Emson's auctions listing.  Going for £109,000 more than the guide price, Verdon House...

Firefighters are responding to a kitchen fire at a property in Northwood near Cowes this afternoon (Monday). A wholetime crew from Newport are currently on scene at Newport Road where smoke is billowing from the detached building - thought to...

RSPCA Isle of Wight is reminding pet owners of the importance of spaying and neutering rabbits after 16 new-born kits born to rabbits, were recently brought into its Godshill animal centre. Female lionhead rabbits Bonnie and Poppy gave birth soon...

Armed Police have moved in on a residential property in Binstead this morning (Monday), where a woman has sustained injuries. Newnham Road has been cordoned off as Police and Paramedics respond to the ongoing situation, which began at around 11:15....

Wightlink’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry service is delayed this morning (Monday) due to a medical emergency on board with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance scrambled to the scene. The incident has occurred on the St Clare...

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to rear its ugly head, Citizens Advice Isle of Wight has seen a huge number of inquiries from local people struggling to stay on top of their household bills and are looking for more volunteers...