THE OPTIMISTS RETURN WITH FIRST SINGLE IN ALMOST A YEAR – AND A NEW BAND MEMBER
Isle of Wight rock band The Optimists have captured the essence of unexpected summer love with their newest song First Time Again, the group’s first single in almost a year.
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT FORCES CLOSURE OF SANDOWN ROAD
The incident occurred at around 15:30 near Bembridge Airport and involved a red motorcycle.
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES SHANTY BRINGS FAVOURITE SONGS TOGETHER FOR FIRST-EVER ALBUM
5 Isle of Wight friends who describe themselves simply as 'five mates, drinking beer and singing shanties' are preparing to release their debut album after building a growing following at pubs, festivals and events across the Island.
Read moreDetailsPLANE CRASH AT ISLE OF WIGHT AIRPORT SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The aeroplane has crash landed upside down at Sandown Airport this afternoon.
Read moreDetailsWIGHT TRI ATHLETES IMPRESS AS IRONMAN SWIM IS AXED AND PODIUM FINISH DECIDED BY SECONDS
Wight Tri athletes battled everything from blue-green algae and brutal climbs to a nail-biting 19-second margin during an eventful weekend of competition on the mainland.
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS CAN SAVE ON RED JET TRAVEL AND SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW ENTRY
Isle of Wight residents heading to this year's Southampton International Boat Show can take advantage of discounted Red Jet travel and admission.
Read moreDetails£950,000 GUIDE PRICE AS EAST COWES’ ALBERT COTTAGE GOES UNDER THE HAMMER
Albert Cottage Hotel in East Cowes is set to go under the hammer next month, with a guide price of just £950,000.
Read moreDetailsSECURITY GUARDS SACKED AFTER HOSPITAL CONTRACTOR TASERED IN ST MARY’S CAR PARK
2 hospital security officers have been dismissed after a man visiting St Mary's Hospital was assaulted and tasered in the car park.
Read moreDetailsURGENT ACTION SOUGHT OVER SLIPPERY SANDOWN REVETMENT AFTER 5 FALLS
Locals are calling for urgent action over a treacherous section of the revetment between Sandown and Shanklin.
Read moreDetails“WHY SHOULD THE ISLAND ACCEPT THIS?” – QUESTIONS OVER WASTEWATER RECYCLING PLANS
"If this scheme is approved, the Island will live with the consequences, and the costs, for decades."
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