A spectacular new project aiming to harness the power of the sea — and make it accessible to islanders and visitors all year round — could soon take a big step forward.

Emergency services were called to St Helens late on Monday morning after a car collided with a skip.

Two new canine recruits are gearing up to join WightSAR, helping find missing people across the Isle of Wight.

The fifth annual Zoe’s Law Ball has raised an incredible £9,166.20 for Mountbatten Hospice, marking five years since the passing of Zoe Panayi.

The council currently provides daily transport for more than 1,650 pupils, including over 350 children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Haylands Primary School was buzzing with colour, conversation and culture as pupils marked International Languages Day with a day packed full of European-themed fun.

Emergency services rushed to Cowes Road at around 8.30am, following reports of a collision between Stag Lane and the County Showground.

This year alone, the programme supported 24 sports groups, 13 arts organisations and six environmental or conservation projects — continuing a tradition that began in 1987.

A former bed and breakfast in an Isle of Wight coastal town is now a boarding house for care home shift workers.

Hovertravel has been named Ferry Operator of the Year at the National Transport Awards 2025, held in London last week.

The Island’s newest councillor wants Reform UK to take control of the Isle of Wight Council at the next election.

Turning Hovercraft Rubber into Art and Everyday ItemsSince 2024, Hovertravel has been working with Twyford Recycling to process retired hovercraft skirts.

Their passion and professionalism lit up the stage, earning them a prolonged standing ovation from a sell-out crowd.

The UK Sailing Academy (UKSA) has been confirmed as the official charity partner of Maritime Solent for 2025-26.

The Isle of Wight’s rich maritime heritage took centre stage this week as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) held its latest board meeting in East Cowes.

The most common topics included e-scooters, speeding, rural crime, knife crime and the role of the PCC. Questions also covered officer integrity and recruitment.

The deal, part of the government’s English devolution agenda, represents what ministers describe as the “greatest transfer of power out of Westminster this century.”

Exhibitors, visitors and industry professionals helped create a vibrant atmosphere at the IW Homes & Interiors Show last weekend.

Storm Amy is set to bring strong and gusty winds to parts of England and Wales this Saturday — with the Isle of Wight among the areas expected to feel the impact.

Thousands of people in Cowes could be missing out on faster, more reliable broadband, according to Openreach.