ISLANDERS spotted aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales off the Isle of Wight as she departed Portsmouth. One of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK, her flight deck is 70m wide and 280m long — enough space for three football
LANDMARK hotel Ventnor Towers has been sold — despite not selling at a recent auction. It failed to meet the reserve price and wasn't sold on the day of the auction, but within 24 hours there were two serious offers placed. Contracts have now
A BURST water main in Ryde is forcing motorists and Southern Vectis buses to divert this evening (Friday). Located on Garfield Road, route 4,9 and 37 buses will divert from Ryde bus station via Dover Street, Park Road, Monkton Street, St John's
A NEWPORT based civil servant who works for the Ministry of Defence in Southampton, has been forced to work from home this weekend after being told many sailings were sold out. Richard Kent uses the East Cowes to Southampton Red Funnel vehicle
"We have laughed and cried but staff have worked hard in an ever-changing Covid environment." Site manager of the drive-through Covid test centre on the Island, Victoria Bamford, has shared what the past 12 months on the frontline have been like
THE Isle of Wight has recorded further Covid cases in the lastest Government update today (Friday). Three new cases have been added to the Isle of Wight's overall total today. It takes the number of cases this week (since Monday) to 12.
THERE is no such thing as a friendly when the two old rivals of Island cricket go toe-to-toe, Shanklin and Ventnor — and so it proved in a match that went right to the wire on Saturday. In marvellous cricket weather on a fabulous Westhill playing
With elections taking place across Great Britain on May 6, Royal Mail and the Electoral Commission are encouraging those voting by post not to delay in sending back their packs once they have made their decision. People who have registered for
Ryde Town Council is already planning improvements for when it takes on the town's harbour. Following two years of discussions, it was agreed last month, Ryde Town Council would be treated as special purchaser of Ryde Harbour. This means when
THE public body who commission healthcare services on the Isle of Wight has joined forces with five other groups across Hampshire and Southampton. Now forming the NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG),
OFFICERS investigating an incident in Ashey Road, Ryde, have arrested a man. It was reported that a collision between a car and a pedestrian occurred some time between 12.30am and 1am on Thursday April 29. A man in his 30s was injured in the
The devastation of a copse of mature oak trees at a West Wight caravan park is being investigated by the Forestry Commisson. Residents of the Cranmore area estimate more than 70 oaks and other trees — home to red squirrels, dormice, bats and birds
A WOMAN has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a dog. Hannah Louise Bourdon, 34, of Leed Street, Sandown, had denied the offence but was found guilty by magistrates last Thursday following a trial. The charge outlined that
PEOPLE aged 40 and over in England are now being invited to book their coronavirus jabs as the Prime Minister faced further calls to launch an inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. NHS England said text messages will be sent from Friday to
THE Bank Holiday is upon us, with many people likely to flock to beaches across the Isle of Wight this weekend. But is the weather going to play ball? Here's the latest forecast on the Island for the next few days. Friday A fine and sunny
THE Floating Bridge is out of service this morning (Friday) — this time with an issue on the north east ram. A replacement foot passenger service has been in place since 10am. The Isle of Wight Council says an issue has been found with a split
PHARMACIES are to become places where people without symptoms can access free supervised testing. From today (Friday), Isle of Wight Council sites are closing in Yarmouth, Cowes, Sandown and Ryde. Instead, 16 local pharmacies will offer a Pharmacy
IT IS fast becoming the Island's latest must-visit destination — so have you discovered this willow maze yet? This sculpture is at Golden Hill Country Park, and was commissioned by Gift to Nature. The idea was to create a new organic installation
POPULAR beach event — Sandown Regatta — will not take place this year. The 2021 regatta has been cancelled, but the committee hopes to be back on the golden sands in 2022. A regatta spokesperson said: "Unfortunately due to the current ongoing
WESSEX Cancer Trust is adding bubble fun to this year’s Rainbow Run - in celebration of the charity’s 40th birthday. The popular family fundraiser, featuring giant inflatables and colour stations, will this year include two new bubble stations.
A teenage pianist from Ryde is hoping to be named Young Musician of the Year and he appears in the semi final of the competition tonight. It is being screened later, around a year after it was first recorded. Scroll down for a link to watch
INCENSED environmental health officers took away all his sound equipment, a Freshwater man hurled a plant pot through a neighbour's car window, which resulted in him being jailed. Tomas Daniel Bateman admitted causing criminal damage to a car,
I live in Gurnard, and the local candidate for the Conservatives, who is standing for election to the IW Council to represent this area, has been mailing out election material. The flyers contain a personal attack on the independent member of the
