1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (117+ words) A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Godshill last night (Saturday). As previously reported, emergency service teams were called to a collision on the High Street shortly before 11pm. The Hampshire and Isle of…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (435+ words) Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. About 600 were detected heading toward the…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (644+ words) Georgia Hunter Bell has wiped Glasgow from her memory in a bid to go for gold again. After her 800m success at the Commonwealth Games, her first major outdoor title, just 16 days ago, Hunter Bell eased through her 1500m heat in 4:08.97. Keen…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (439+ words) I recently hosted the first-ever Isle of Wight West ‘Skills Bootcamp’. We didn’t put attendees through any gruelling activities, but we did manage to pack a lot in. The week-long programme was designed to help young Islanders develop transferable skills,…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (409+ words) Here is a round-up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing August 3, 2026. Kieran Thompson, 30, of Harding Road, Ryde. Two counts of theft, two counts of theft from a motor vehicle,…...

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (423+ words) The Beach Hut on the Isle of Wight is an established seaside cafe which specialises in seafood with uninterrupted coastal views - so we took a look inside to find out more. The bar, on Forelands Beach in Bembridge, was taken…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (470+ words) A TWICE-convicted drug dealer learned his fate when he was sentenced by a judge at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this week. Joshua David Tucker, of Caesars Road, Newport, appeared for sentencing on Wednesday, August 12. At an earlier hearing,…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (401+ words) A Grade II listed Isle of Wight country home, dating back to 1607, is up for sale. The historic Lower Watchingwell home in Shalfleet is on the market through agents Susan Payne Property with a guide price of £1.25 million. The property…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (424+ words) Drivers on the Isle of Wight should brace for multiple road closures in the next couple of weeks due to essential maintenance works. St Johns Road in Ryde will be closed for one shift between Monday, August 17, and Friday, August…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (726+ words) From classic seaside-style scoops to indulgent gelato creations, the Isle of Wight has no shortage of places to cool down with an ice cream. Whether you fancy a quick cone while exploring the Island or a decadent dessert worth seeking…...