Sitcoms are comfort food. Laugh tracks. Running jokes. Everything resets next week. But every now and then, a sitcom would suddenly slam the brakes, dim the lights, and deliver something far heavier than anyone signed up for. Here are five times comedy took a deeply unexpected detour. 5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” Will’s absent father storyline. What begins as playful optimism ends in one of the most emotionally devastating sitcom scenes eve

An Isle of Wight sea view hotel will be expanded with new sitting rooms and roof terraces.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision in central Ryde, which led to a main through road being closed for a time.

The museum is currently completing upgrades to its roof and visitor spaces, funded by a £498,000 grant from Arts Council England and £180,000 from Isle of Wight Council.

It was another weather-soaked weekend of grassroots rugby across the Island — but that didn’t stop strong performances from both Vectis RFC and Ventnor RFC.

Passengers are being warned of disruption to Island Line services this Sunday.

Isle of Wight College has honoured the Island’s top apprentices and employers at its annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony.

RSPCA Isle of Wight has appointed Maggie Lloyd as its new Chair of Trustees.