The Ship and Castle in East Cowes is on the market, with the option to buy the freehold or lease the pub and the flat above. The pub, which is near the Red Funnel ferry terminal, has been given a ...

Director Diane Aspinall was on a cruise when she met actor and writer Simon Williams, best known for Upstairs Downstairs and Dinnerladies. They soon got talking about the theatre and his play Laying ...

A troupe of pirates took to the pubs of the Isle of Wight for charity. A group of people dressed as pirates participated in "a rowdy cruise of the Island's inns and eateries" in aid of Brain Tumour ...

As a frequent visitor to the Isle of Wight, in particular, I have recently returned from a holiday in Shanklin and I am very concerned by the lack of public toilets along the seafront, from the closed ...

Opposition MPs have called on the Government to reverse the “devastating” change to farmers’ inheritance tax. In the Budget, Rachel Reeves announced that inheritance tax will be charged at 20% on ...

Strictly Professional dancer Amy Dowden has had to pull out of the remainder of the dancing competition after suffering an injury. Announcing the news, a Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson said: ...

The Isle of Wight Council has submitted its Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to the government, with public examination hearings expected in early 2025. The council has processed and reviewed over 700 ...

The water company’s lenders, including investment giants BlackRock, Abrdn and M&G, want more firms to take part in their rescue funding deal.

Children are returning to school following a week off for half term, but norovirus activity is already more than double the 5-season average ...

A soldier who hanged himself at Catterick Garrison had been devastated by the death of a friend at the barracks six months before, an inquest was told. Nicki Hart, 33, who served with the 4th ...

Ryanair has revealed its average fares declined by a 10th this year amid pressure on consumer spending, but said this weighed on profits as it warned over ongoing Boeing delivery delays. The low-cost ...

Chris McCausland along with his professional partner Dianne Buswell delivered a fiery Tango on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.