Isle of Wight

The Solent Flyer arriving from Ryde. Picture: Mark Cox

Solent Flyer hovercraft out of service until spring

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to take clear and decisive action on loud, illegally modified exhausts

Pictured: Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones near Marine Parade Car Park, Lee-on-the-Solent on Tuesday 11th August 2026

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Donna Jones slams Hampshire and Solent mayor election decision

L-R Ted Boules, Intern Placement Student ExxonMobil Fawley. Toby Hamblin, Operations & Maintenance Manager ExxonMobil Fawley, Mark Joscelyne, Chief Fire Officer ExxonMobil Fawley and Natalie Russell, Supporter Engagement Officer HIOWAA.

'Extremely generous' donation gives £20,000 boost to air ambulance

Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. Image: Hampshire Hospitals

Specialist says patients are never ‘too young’ for knee replacement

Gosport Fire Station. Picture: Google Maps

Gosport Fire Station to hold open day

Devils Dyke. Picture: Jamie Fielding

Thirteen spookiest spots in the South Downs this Halloween

Artist impression issued by University College London of Invictibellatrix amberina.

New dinosaur species found on Isle of Wight

Smoke from a car fire on the A31 in the New Forest which then spread to heathland was visible from Portsmouth tonight

Hampshire's fire service has £600,000 bill after New Forest wildfire

Fleas infested a St Clare Wightlink ferry while travelling between Portsmouth over the weekend.

'Fleas' infest Wightlink ferry forcing services to be cancelled

Members of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority board after the inaugural meeting. From left to right, Steve Pitt, Sarah Bogle, George Madgwick, Nick Adams-King and Jonathan Bacon. Picture: LDRS

New Hampshire authority begins work on plan to drive economic growth

Gosport lifeboat crews were deployed to the River Medina, Isle of Wight, amid a concern for welfare report of a person in the water.

Lifeboat and police deployed after report of individual in water

A crew from the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service rescued a group of children who got caught out by the tide in Wootton Creek.

Lifeboat crew rescues group of children in 'choppy conditions'

Police are asking for help in identifying these three men following the protest in Eastney on September 6.

Portsmouth man arrested for violent disorder at anti-migrant protest

NS&I reveals Hampshire's Premium Bonds September winners

Albert Cottage Hotel, Isle of Wight

Own a slice of royal history as hotel goes to auction

Wightlink cat c oming in. Wild weather on Saturday morning in Old Portsmouth
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (060626-05)

Wightlink and Hovertravel services from Portsmouth are cancelled
Passengers travelling to and from Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have suffered a double blow today - with possible knock-on effects for Victorious festival-goers
Tom Morton

Mark Newland and Ruth Amis had their first date at the first ever Victorious Festival and have been going ever since.

Music lovers rejoice as Victorious Festival 2026 begins

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

QA Hospital feels the strain after heatwaves with high bed occupancy

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to take action on loud, illegally modified exhausts

Hampshire launches crackdown on "ridiculously noisy" car exhausts

Undated photo of the stern section normand boiler where the ship was cut in two.

Wreck of HMS Tiger found 118 years after being sliced in two and sank

Lifeboat and ambulance crews rushed to treat a jet skier who suffered a serious head injury off the coast of the Isle of Wight. He was brought to Stokes Bay for treatment.

Jet skier suffers 'serious head injury' in water - lifeboat called

Smoke from a car fire on the A31 in the New Forest which then spread to heathland was visible from Portsmouth tonight

Smoke from heathland fire in the New Forest is visible from Portsmouth

The year of Portsmouth100 celebrations got under way with a free, family-friendly event at Southsea's Castle Field - culminating with a firework spectacular. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Spectacular fireworks display over the Solent returns tonight

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

PM accused of ‘north first’ approach by Hampshire mayoral candidate

Vikki Felton found her confidence again after signing up to a Couch to 5K programme

Couch to 5K 'helped rebuild my trust in my body', says cancer survivor

Foam being fired into the crowd, whilst Mc Skatty and Willow are on mic duties

Hundreds get wet smiling and dancing at Portsmouth family rave Soaked

68 winners in Buckinghamshire were announced

Hampshire resident wins Premium Bonds and becomes a millionaire
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight resident has become a millionaire overnight
Tom Morton

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Plea for help after major blaze caused by a campfire

A yacht captain had to be rescued by lifeboat crews after their vessel suffered a complete power failure.

Yacht captain rescued after boat suffers power failure

Fire at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight

Cost of Hampshire fire service response to rising demands

Ad Feature Chance to run your own bar on the Isle of Wight

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Firefighters to work throughout the night to tackle a huge gorse fire

Henry and Seren set sail today 23rd July

Young sailors take on challenge to support Tall Ships Youth Trust

Simon Harmer and Mark Ryan on Ryde beach after swimming the Solent.

'What a brilliant bloke': Double amputee swims the Solent for charity

Steve Pearce from Hayling Island

Clipper Race fleet is heading back to Southsea for spectacular finale

Police stock image. Photo: Iconic Media

Drink driver arrested after collision in Portsmouth

A generic photo of a woman holding a dementia sufferer's hands.

New dementia hub could be created in Portsmouth to help carers

An aerial shot of Portsmouth Harbour,
Picture: Adobe Stock

Speeding boat in fatal Portsmouth Harbour crash 'driven by drunk man'

BUSINESS ROADSHOWS: Solent Freeport is hosting five regional roadshows in the autumn to find out what help and support the region’s businesses need and to hear about growth ambitions

"A real opportunity” for economic growth with new £1.3b authority

Dr Ruth Adams, chief executive of Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority

‘Huge opportunities’ as devolution authority gets going

Sam Cooper and Zoe, Grounded in Southsea

Award-winning plant shop set to bloom in bigger new Southsea home

The tiny town of Emsworth is a perfect place to visit with is shoreline, mill pond and large number of independent shops in the main square. You can reach it using the number 700 Stagecoach bus from both Portsmouth and Havant.

Disappointment as Emsworth misses out on for Town of Culture award

The Civic Offices in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

Councils and emergency services carry £2.7bn debt, new report shows

From left to right: Emma Munn, Stagecoach South and Cllr Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport at Portsmouth City Council.

"Small change but a big difference" as new bus stops open in Southsea

Royal Mail postal workers

Portsmouth among UK's worst dog attack hotspots for posties

Row over who should chair board on £1.3bn devolution authority

Row over who should chair board on £1.3bn devolution authority

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical Incident' extended across county health system due to heat

Ryde Superbowl (HLF Planning)

Ambitious plans unveiled for once popular nightclub

Fire brigade attending the hovercraft fire in Clarence Pier on June 24.

Fire breaks out on hovercraft as crews see smoke pouring from vessel

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Residents urged to take extra care during 'exceptionally hot weather'

The Haslar plans

£19m health contract for detention centre ‘three times’ local NHS spend per head

Isle of Wight Festival goers on route to the Isle of Wight via hovertravel and Wightlink ferries on Thursday 18th June 2026

Pictured: Jen Gostling, Lyndy Lay and Phil Newbery on route to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth Harbour

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Music lovers travel to the Isle of Wight Festival - pictures

Brittany Ferries' newest vessel, the LNG-powered Saint Malo, will be making her first commercial trip in February this year. Pictured is the new ferry sailing into Portsmouth.

Brittany Ferries sails around Isle of Wight for special birthday party

The Admiral Grigorovich passes through the Channel, shadowed by RFA Tideforce

Couple say Russian warship fire warning shots near yacht was 'scary'

People enjoying the bank holiday sun in Southsea at the water fountains in front of Southsea Castle . Pictured by Alec Chapman

14 fabulous things to do to keep your family entertained on a budget

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