Police are asking for help from the public after a reported shoplifting at Tesco Extra on Ryde's Brading Road.

Most recently, a silver VW Up, reported stolen from an address on Pier Street in Ventnor December, was found by officers in Pound Lane.

Paediatric equipment from the Isle of Wight is getting a second life — helping children and families in Africa who desperately need it.

The local cancer charity is collecting items to boost its supply of raffle prizes ahead of a busy fundraising programme planned for 2026.

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been called to Ryde this morning.

New figures released today show a 20 per cent increase in flu-related hospital admissions last week compared with the same week last year.

With Christmas festivities well underway across the Isle of Wight, the latest Census figures show that fewer than half of Islanders now identify as Christian.

Belgrave Road in Ventnor is due to reopen today following several weeks of repair and safety work after a major rockfall earlier this year.