An “essential” new fire station will be built in East Cowes, replacing a previously demolished one.

Barry Taylor is celebrating a well-earned retirement this month - after maintaining the island’s buses and routes for 50 years and one day.

A new two-bedroom apartment could be installed on the lower ground floor of a Victorian villa near an Isle of Wight beach.

The wait is over – the Isle of Wight Festival has revealed its 2026 headliners, and it’s shaping up to be one of the events' biggest weekends yet.

Brading came together in a big way last weekend to support men’s mental health, as Mindset Bros CIC hosted a 24-hour charity car valeting challenge at The Yarbridge Inn.

Police were called to St Thomas’ Square shortly after 7pm, where the victim was found unconscious following the violent assault.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was reported to have indecently exposed himself on the Red Squirrel Trail near Merstone Station.

Vectis Ferries Limited says its 10-week bid to buy Red Funnel has been sidelined in favour of a higher offer from another bidder, believed to be a private equity group.

A 473-home development has been recommended for conditional approval by Isle of Wight planners.

Union Jack flags raised along East Cowes’s York Avenue this week have sparked mixed feelings among residents.

Ryde is set to get a new banking hub after the town’s bank branch announced it will close next year.

The Isle of Wight’s first ever Red Squirrel Ride has been declared a huge success – with cyclists travelling from across the country to take part in the charity challenge.

The green field site, known locally as the Donkey Field, was approved for development earlier this year — a move that has sparked anger among locals.

At a meeting on Monday, councillors voted to endorse a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which will now be sent to the Isle of Wight Council for consideration.

A war of words has broken out at County Hall following last week’s controversial vote on local government reorganisation.

Ten affordable new homes could replace a former social services building in the Isle of Wight’s county town.

Runners of all ages are lacing up for the return of the Nettlestone RAT Race this Sunday.

“Flags or painted markings” that may be distracting or hazardous to drivers are being removed “strictly on safety grounds”, the Isle of Wight Council has said.

A brand-new ferry service is set to launch across the Solent next month, giving Islanders more choice when it comes to cross-Solent travel.

A man standing next to a van was reported to have made gestures towards an 11-year-old girl.