A new free 12-week programme aimed at helping Isle of Wight adults build confidence, strengthen relationships and develop practical skills for everyday life is being launched.

A community leader is being sought to help oversee up to £19.5million of investment in Ryde over the next decade.

Blackgang Chine is calling on Islanders for support after being shortlisted for 5 prizes at the 2026 UK Theme Park Awards.

Islanders are being urged to check whether they qualify for a Blue Badge before applying following a rise in unsuccessful applications.

🌞🌙 Islanders are in for a spectacular night of stargazing, with a deep partial solar eclipse this evening followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

Hovertravel added 156 extra flights in July as passenger numbers jumped 10 per cent year-on-year — with extra Ryde to Lee-on-the-Solent services also selling out.

Island residents are being warned about a rise in rogue traders and scams, including doorstep callers, fake inheritance letters and people pretending to be from Age UK Isle of Wight.

Two people have been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea near Sandown Pier, including a woman who entered the water to help a man.