The Solent News Today

What could go wrong while crossing the Channel? Ken Endean has made the voyage numerous times and considers the possible difficulties

Chichester to Cowes (Season 9 Episode 4 of 15): Michael Portillo visits places of interest in West Sussex and Hampshire. Great British Railway Journeys airs on Yesterday at 12:30 AM, Wednesday 27 March. Michael Portillo visits places of interest in West Sussex and Hampshire

Many people may be surprised to know that the Solent holds more secrets and history than first realised

The Bishop of Winchester has dedicated a stained glass window to Lord Montagu at Beaulieu

I had a dream, and it seemed a modest one. On an island where the beaches are the colour of buttermilk and the water shimmers emerald green, I would build a beach hut on my own small piece of land and take in the view.

The 93-year-old Carisbrooke has turned her hand to fiction.

A writer from the Isle of Wight has had her international romance novel published at the age of 93.

Woking to Walton-on-Thames (Season 7 Episode 18 of 20): Michael Portillo journeys from Woking to Walton-on-Thames. Great British Railway Journeys airs on Yesterday at 12:00 AM, Wednesday 13 March. Michael Portillo journeys from Woking to Walton-on-Thames

A new study has revealed the 20 driving test centers with the highest and lowest pass rates in the UK. The research by One Sure Insurance analysed public driving test data from the DVSA.

The Year of the Coast is upon us and there’s much to enjoy here in Hampshire, from moonlit paddles and seashore foraging to beachside festivals…