If you're using footpaths or bridleways make sure gates are always closed. Don't assume because one is open that it's supposed to be.

Following sea trials Wightlink staff and contractors will now move on to Victoria of Wight to get her ready for her first customers as she comes into service later in the summer.

If you're planning to do the Fort Walk tonight, be sure to read the safety advice from the RNLI first. IW Met Service also offer their weather forecast for the evening.

With over 4,500 tickets sold Ventnor was buzzing with activity all week for the ninth Ventnor Fringe Festival. Despite the weather, it was a huge success. Here's to 2019!

A full repair of the faulty hinge took place on Saturday, allowing the bridge to go back into operation on Sunday, but it requires a workboat to travel alongside it during the ebb tide.

It was pretty choppy out on the water on Saturday, but that didn't deter the 120 swimmers who took part in the 66th Isle of Wight Pier to Pier Race. Well done to them and those in the safety boats.

Concerned parents said they may be left with no choice but to pay for additional childcare, or take time off work, in order to pick up their children from school.

A grant of £20,000 has enabled Storeroom to set up the Cowes Men's Shed. Open to everyone aged 18+ and with free membership, this is a great, well-equipped facility that everyone can enjoy and benefit from.

A new DAB radio station with the freedom, spirit and free programming policy inspired by the original Radio Luxembourg in its hey day has been launched, and it covers the Solent and much of the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor might now be home to Phlegm's Ventnor Giant, but has also this week been hosting the Ventnor Mermaid, created by Isle of Wight artist Not Dead Yet. Do you want to take her home?

A man in his 60s fell from an RS Elite class yacht at Cowes Week. Crew from another boat retrieved him and emergency services worked to revive him. Update: Sadly he's passed away.