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Southern Vectis is urging Christmas and New Year’s Eve revellers at bars and restaurants across the Isle of Wight to leave their cars at home.  Backing Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s anti-drink driving ‘Operation Holly’ campaign, the local bus...

A man who breached his non-molestation order when he saw his ex-wife on Newport High Street has seen his community order revoked and resentenced. Stephen Berry, 34, of Weston Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to breach of a non-molestation order...

Christmas is often a time for indulgence and swapping presents. But it also means we create more waste, a lot of which can be recycled or reused. With this in mind, the Isle of Wight Council has put together '12...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is still in Critical Incident status, facing extreme and sustained pressure on all its services following a significant rise in flu, COVID-19, and Strep A admissions, and here is how you can help loved...

The Isle of Wight has seen a rise in scarlet fever cases in the past week following a dramatic drop the week before. In the latest data released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Island reported 28 cases...

Respected journalist and former Sky News correspondent Harriet Hadfield says she is hoping to become a Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East in the next General Election, should the Conservative Party put her forward as their candidate. When...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (23rd December 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10409 £100.00 13317 £100.00 7609 £100.00 17455 £100.00 4718 £100.00 5830 £100.00 13311 £100.00 16318 £100.00 10763 £100.00 3880 £100.00 4577

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

A Sandown man who had weed in his jacket pocket when he arrested by Police has been fined £80. Wayne Mitchell, 32, of Leed Street in Sandown pleaded guilty to 1 count of possession of a controlled drug of Class...

We all dream of a 'Wight' Christmas, but will we see the white stuff in 2022? Here is IW Met Service's Christmas forecast, taking a look at the Isle of Wight's weather between now and the New Year. Sadly, it...