News in Brief

A road sign and a number of bollards were damaged in Shanklin yesterday lunchtime (Wednesday) when a driver stepped on the wrong pedal. The elderly male driver crashed into the street furniture on the approach to the roundabout junction of...

Those who’ve just started the keto diet are always anxious for one important event to occur. “Am I in ketosis?” Sure, most people’s primary goal on a ketogenic diet is to lose weight. A lot of weight. But the body...

Park Road in Ryde has closed today (Wednesday) following a burst 3" water main.  Park Road has been closed from its junction with St Johns Wood Road to its junction with West Hill Road for a distance of 86 metres....

Sea Street & Cycle Track Cross Town Newport Link has been closed this morning (Wednesday) to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to a burst 3" main. Sea Street & Cycle Track Cross Town Newport Link is closed from...

Firefighters from Ryde have attended a small BBQ fire in the town this afternoon (Sunday), prompting a safety message to be issued by the control room. 1 appliance was mobilised to Castle Street at around 16:50. It has since transpired...

Retained firefighters from East Cowes were mobilised to a local park during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). 1 appliance was sent to Victoria Grove at 00:17 when it was reported that a fire in the open has developed....

Thinking of buying something online? Even buying high-ticket items in person can be risky. If we are spending a lot of money on an item, we want to make sure that we are getting the best price and the best...

The current situation has put all of us in a completely new situation where we need to turn from living the fast and modern life to staying at home as much as possible and having a lot of free time....

In everyday life, we work hard and grind tirelessly to make ends meet for our needs and desires. Not to be ungrateful or anything, but we all do sometimes wish that someone would surprise us or provide a free thing...

A road in Sandown has been closed today (Wednesday) to enable Southern Water contractors to carry out repairs to a sunken cover.  Hill Street has been closed from its junction with Nunwell Street to its junction with Grove Road for...