2 men have been charged with making threats to kill following an incident at an address in St Johns Road in Newport on Friday (10th June). Following enquiries by Police, the individuals were arrested and taken into custody at Newport...

Cowes Week has announced that Visit Abu Dhabi will be the presenting sponsor of this year's event, with the partnership meaning a new winter regatta will be held annually in Abu Dhabi from January 2023. To further reinforce the relationship,...

Isle of Wight Festival fans travelling with Wightlink will be treated to a ‘deck disco’ at its Portsmouth car ferry terminal while they wait for their ferries to the festival on Thursday (16th June).  Musical entertainment will be provided by...

Go-Ahead Group - the owner of Isle of Wight bus company Southern Vectis - has received 2 takeover bids, which the company says it is minded to accept. Go-Ahead has told its shareholders that it has received an unsolicited approach...

Multiple low-flying aircraft will be in the skies above the Isle of Wight today (Tuesday) as oil spill response training takes place. Planes, including a Boeing 727, are due to conduct dynamic low-level manoeuvring from 07:00 to 16:00. They are...

The pond at Big Mead park in Shanklin could face closure and demolition if problems with its 200-year-old pipework aren't fixed. The main issue at the pond is that a pipe that brings water in from the downs has collapsed...

6 gardens in Arreton will be open to visitors later this month to raise money for WightDASH and local Scouts. On Sunday 26th June, between 12:00 noon and 16:00, there will be a plant stall and cream teas at Haseley...

Police have told the owners of the Ocean Hotel in Sandown that they must clean up the site otherwise they will be breaking the law.  The South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team previously issued a Community Protection Notice Warning in May,...

Police are investigating the theft of up to 700 litres of diesel from a coach in Shanklin. At some point overnight between Wednesday and Thursday last week, around 600-700 litres of diesel was stolen from the tanks of a coach...

Founder of the Bestival Rob da Bank won his 4-year-long court case - after he was originally sued for £650,000 for an allegedly unpaid loan.  The Island resident was appearing at Central London County Court accused of failing to repay...