Boomtown has been ranked the UK's best-value music festival for 2026, with new research placing the Hampshire event ahead of Creamfields, Boardmasters and Kendal Calling.

A 38-year-old man is in police custody after an alleged sexual assault on a Route 3 bus in Ventnor, which was stopped following a disturbance on Tuesday evening.

Oakfield CE Primary School in Ryde has been forced to close early today after a suspected gas leak, with engineers currently on site and parents asked to collect pupils as a precaution.

A new £3.6m air ambulance base at Southampton Airport has officially opened — with crews saying it will help them reach Isle of Wight patients faster than ever.

🏘️ More than 40 extra affordable homes could be added to Ryde's huge West Acre Park development under new plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

🍷 A decision on whether a Cowes seafront wedding and events venue can sell alcohol until 11pm will be made next week, following concerns from some residents over noise, disturbance and safety.

One of the Isle of Wight's most prestigious hotels is up for sale, with The Seaview Hotel hitting the market for £3 million after 23 years under its current owners.

🎭 The Apollo Theatre Players have received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, recognising more than five decades of community theatre and volunteer dedication on the Isle of Wight.