“Barbaric” or essential? Shock therapy for depression is still being used on the Isle of Wight – with calls for it to be scrapped.

The 14th Isle of Wight Literary Festival returns to Northwood House in Cowes from October 9–12.

Plans for five new houses on land next to the former train station in St Helens have sparked a wave of objections ahead of a council decision next month.

A proposal to paint the front of an Isle of Wight antique shop with a “fantastic” hand-painted mural has been approved.

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action later this month while it undergoes its regular autumn refit.

Police investigating a burglary at Day Lewis Pharmacy on Newport High Street have charged a man in connection with the incident.

Battling steep climbs, including the notorious Tak Ma Doon, and persistent Scottish rain, Victoria pushed through with determination.

After months of frustration and road closures, work to finally reopen Belgrave Road in Ventnor is about to get underway.

The four-week-old pup, later nicknamed Elmer, appeared outside The Lazy Wave Café on Tuesday afternoon, leaving staff stunned.

A new children’s home is set to open in Newport after plans were given the green light by the Isle of Wight Council.

Cowes RNLI volunteers faced their busiest day of 2025 so far last Thursday (11 September), launching their lifeboat four times between dawn and late evening.

A 36-year-old man from Ryde has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Shanklin earlier this month. Police were...

Islanders travelling with Red Funnel can now benefit from an extended free bus connection into Southampton, thanks to a new partnership with Bluestar.

Plans to create an outdoor seating area at Fumo33 in Ryde have sparked objections from a neighbouring pharmacy and other local residents.

Residents at Orchard House enjoyed a day of autumn celebrations this week, marking the start of harvest season.

Crews from Newport, Ryde and Shanklin were mobilised shortly after 9.30pm following reports of a kitchen fire at the well-known shop and tearooms.

The bus had been a lifeline, taking passengers directly from the Red Jet terminal and sparing immune-compromised patients the risks of using public transport.

It follows national evidence showing people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds often face stark inequalities when accessing mental health services.

Voters in Lake North will head to the polls on Thursday 2 October to elect a new Isle of Wight councillor, following the recent resignation of Reform UK’s David Maclean.

The Isle of Wight welcomed a familiar face in the world of road safety and maintenance this week, as Mark Morrell, better known as Mr Pothole, visited the Island to inspect local roads.