The AAIB says its investigation into last year's fatal helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight is nearing completion, with a final report expected in due course.

A private aircraft has overturned at Sandown Airport after a gust of wind reportedly caught its wing shortly after landing — with the pilot suffering minor injuries.

⚠️ An Isle of Wight nursery has been told it needs urgent improvement after an Ofsted inspection raised concerns over safeguarding, supervision and children's welfare.

Two people have been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea near Sandown Pier, including a woman who entered the water to help a man.

Police are appealing for information to find 44-year-old Josephine Graney, who is wanted in connection with an assault investigation in Sandown.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 39-year-old man was assaulted on Culver Parade in Sandown. A woman has been arrested and released on bail while enquiries continue.

Three men have raised more than £11,000 for Mountbatten after swimming, cycling and running 100 miles around the Isle of Wight.

Think you've got the Island's most creative hat? The Grand Regatta Hat Parade returns to Sandown this Sunday, with cash prizes and plenty of colourful competition on offer.

A Sandown man who has lost almost six-and-a-half stone says a local football weight loss programme has transformed both his physical and mental health. Read how he's inspiring others to make a change.

Plans for a new pub in Sandown High Street have sparked concerns from residents over potential anti-social behaviour, noise and public nuisance.

Proposed changes have been made to a major Southern Water project near Sandown following objections from residents and environmental groups.

Emergency services attended a three-vehicle collision at Hale Common on Saturday afternoon, with no serious injuries reported and the road now fully clear.

Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin were called to a late-night flat fire in Sandown after black smoke was seen pouring from a top-floor window.

Free water bottle refill stations are coming to Lake, Sandown and Shanklin, helping cut plastic waste and keep residents and visitors hydrated from summer 2026.

A crash on the main road between Newport and Sandown is causing significant delays this afternoon, with motorists being urged to avoid the area.

Firefighters from Shanklin and Ryde were called to tackle a marsh fire behind Dinosaur Isle in Sandown this afternoon.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after another man suffered an ear injury during an altercation in Sandown.

Sandown is one step closer to making history after being shortlisted to become the UK's first-ever Town of Culture.

A 74-year-old man says he was choked and thrown to the ground after challenging a dog owner at Hope Beach, with police now appealing for witnesses.

A 75-year-old man from Brading has been charged with causing death by careless driving following the death of Sandown father-of-two Jason Nicholls after a collision on New Year's Eve 2024.