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Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, The Cure, Teddy Swims, Tom Grennan and the Island's very own Wet Leg will all take to the Seaclose Park stage at Isle of Wight Festival 2026, it has been announced this morning (Monday). The festival...

There is disruption for those crossing the Solent with both Wightlink and Red Funnel this evening (Saturday) with several cancellations due to staffing issues and mechanical breakdowns. Earlier on in the day Wightlink pulled the 12:40 and 14:40 sailings from...

Police are investigating a report of a man indecently exposing himself near a picnic area in Merstone yesterday morning (Thursday). Just after 09:50 a man, aged in his thirties, and a woman, aged in her twenties were cycling on the...

2 mainland men were arrested as they tried to flee the Isle of Wight last night (Thursday) following an alleged serious assault in Newport, which has left a 20-year-old man with a broken jaw and eye socket. Police were called...

A behind-closed-doors bid to bring Red Funnel back under local ownership has collapsed at the 11th hour, with Vectis Ferries Limited claiming their £100million rescue and investment plan has been pushed aside in favour of an international private equity buyer....

A new passenger ferry service is set to begin operations between Yarmouth and Lymington next week, it has been announced. Quay 2 Quay, in conjunction with the Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and Lymington Harbour Commissioners, will run a foot passenger service...

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help locate a male who made 'gestures' to an 11-year-old girl in Newport yesterday morning (Wednesday), which has sparked concern among the local community. The young girl was on her way...

Firefighters from Shanklin, Ventnor, Newport and Ryde are battling to save a bungalow on a rural lane on the outskirts of Shanklin this morning (Thursday).  It was around 10:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service initially...

A 70-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has tragically died following a road traffic collision between a lorry and a motorcycle near Newbury yesterday lunchtime (Wednesday). Officers from Thames Valley Police received a report at midday of a collision...

An incident involving a lorry and a vehicle trailer on board Red Eagle has resulted in the cancellation of several cross-Solent sailings this morning (Thursday). The incident occurred at around 09:00 and has seen operations at the East Cowes terminal...