The Isle of Wight's Vectis Corps of Drums has returned from a successful trip to Wales, entertaining crowds at the Milford Haven Carnival after earning a special invitation thanks to its growing reputation on social media.

A 75-year-old man from Brading has been charged with causing death by careless driving following the death of Sandown father-of-two Jason Nicholls after a collision on New Year's Eve 2024.

Falling pupil numbers have prompted the Isle of Wight Council to begin an urgent review of school places, with potential closures now being considered as part of plans to improve education and balance budgets.

A woman and teenage boy arrested following the death of a man in Sandown have been released without charge after police concluded there were no suspicious circumstances.

A woman has been given a community order and restraining order after being found guilty of harassing the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Engineers are carrying out repairs after a car crashed into an electrical box in Newport this morning, prompting a response from firefighters.

Police remain at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Sandown as forensic teams continue their detailed examination and detectives pursue a murder investigation.

Around £1.5 million in capital funding will be spent on a 36-place Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) expansion on the Isle of Wight.