Thousands more women across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are accessing contraception services through their local pharmacy, with new figures showing a significant rise in uptake and highlighting the growing role pharmacies are playing in delivering accessible healthcare.

More than 70 patients, carers, healthcare professionals and members of the public have come together to help shape the future of cancer services on the Isle of Wight.

The entry deadline for this year’s Round the Island Race is fast approaching.

More than 200 fly-tipping incidents were recorded by the Isle of Wight Council in the first three months of this year – over a dozen more than in the last months of 2025.

The contentious issue of possible school closures on the Isle of Wight could re-emerge at County Hall today (Thursday).

An action plan to tackle the Isle of Wight’s adult social care crisis is underway, after the Isle of Wight Council was told its service ‘requires improvement’.

A little rain is expected overnight, but brighter weather is on the way with temperatures climbing into the high 20s on Thursday.

The Halifax branch in Newport looks set to close after Lloyds Banking Group announced plans to phase out the Halifax brand across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.