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If you are living or working in an area prone to flooding, please take note of the flood warning from the Environment Agency and be aware of the possible impact of further rain.
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Sandown Royal Marine, 'Molly' MacPherson joins a team of Naval adventurers to embark on a journey to test their grit, determination and leadership as they follow in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton to The Antarctic.
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Brandishing a 'kitchen-type knife' leads to arrest of teen after attempted armed robbery at jewellers in Sandown.
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The 17 year old who can't be named legal reasons will make an appearance at the Magistrates and Crown Courts on the Isle of Wight in the coming weeks.
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OnTheWight reader Chris is convinced he saw a UFO over Ryde last night and he's described it in detail. Did you see it too?
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Another flood alert for those living in the Eastern Yar Valley.
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If you live in the Eastern Yar Valley, you probably won't be surprised to hear that another Flood Alert has just been issued.
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Don't have plans for Sunday morning? Why not head over to Sandown to help out with a beach clean from the Pier to Culver.
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Around 22mm of rain has fallen in the last 18 hours with more rain forecast for the remainder of today,
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The river peaked at 5pm and with more rain expected, levels will continue to rise for the next four to five hours at Langbridge and Alverstone.
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The Environment Agency say there will be extensive out of bank flooding, affecting, roads, cycle tracks and caravan parks along the whole valley and this will be the highest the Eastern Yar has been so far this winter season.
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The beach cleans takes place across the Isle of Wight on a regular basis. Why not pitch in and help out at the next one near you?
