Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Isle of Wight planning policy revision seeks to balance landowner influence in large development objections
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
3, April 2024·1 min readFormer Isle of Wight church hall could be replaced by new home developmentA house could replace Rookley's unused church hall after planning approval
7, February 2024·2 min readDiscover why PO38 on the Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s ‘coolest postcodes’The Isle of Wight's PO38 makes The Sunday Times' top 'coolest postcodes' list
22, January 2024·1 min readHistoric steam engines to find a new home in proposed Rookley barn projectPlanning application for new barn to house steam engines in Rookley open to public consultation
4, January 2024·1 min readFormer Isle of Wight church earmarked for transformation into two-bed homeVacant Rookley church may find new purpose as a quaint two-bedroom house
14, November 2023·2 min readEnd of an era for Isle of Wight’s tiny Chillerton and Rookley Primary SchoolChillerton and Rookley Primary's closure confirmed by Isle of Wight Council cabinet
16, October 2023·1 min readAlleged cooking oil thieves to appear at Isle of Wight CourtTwo men face court over Isle of Wight pub cooking oil thefts
19, September 2023·1 min readDecline in pupil numbers challenges Chillerton and Rookley School’s viabilityChillerton and Rookley Primary faces proposed closure amid dwindling enrolment and financial challenges
18, August 2023·3 min readIsland Tea and Coffee Co’s innovative Roasting Centre gets £100,000 funding boostWith the help of a grant, Island Tea and Coffee Co invests in state-of-the-art roasting, creating two new jobs
12, July 2023·1 min readFinal closure decision looms for Isle of Wight rural primary school (updated)Chillerton and Rookley Primary may close by the end of the year due to funding and capacity issues, affecting its nine pupils
30, June 2023·2 min readCouncillor Andre’s silence stirs controversy over Isle of Wight school closuresCouncillor Debbie Andre's silence exacerbates controversy surrounding the Isle of Wight's school place plan
9, June 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight primary school faces possible closure once moreThreats of closure resurface for Isle of Wight's Chillerton and Rookley Primary School amidst council consultations
26, April 2023·1 min readMud and rain no match for gardeners: Gardening Galore! event rescheduledThe Gardening Galore! has been postponed: muddy field and forecasted rain lead to rescheduled date