6, August 2026·2 min readAfter more than 1,000 days closed, work to reopen Bath Road could start soon (updated)Council reaches agreement with landowner, meaning Bath Road repair works can now begin
6, August 2026·2 min readQuirky Teapot event to raise funds for cancer charity this SundayThe Quirky Teapot in Newport is holding a Wessex Cancer Support fundraiser this Sunday
Bob and Jacquie Wilson BEM named Wight Squirrel Project volunteers of the yearBob and Jacquie Wilson honoured with Wight Squirrel Project's annual volunteer trophy
Strong early uptake for new meningitis B vaccination schemeThousands of young people have booked MenB vaccinations ahead of university and college.
Trust reports progress after mental health services told to improveTrust claims progress after inspectors found breaches in Island mental health services
Prime Minister accused of ‘north first’ approach over mayoral election delayHampshire and Solent mayoral candidates clash over funding, devolution and delayed 2028 election timing
Library smart watch scheme encourages Islanders to move more this summerIslanders can borrow free smart watches from six libraries for six weeks
Island teenagers and young adults gain new skills through MP’s skills bootcampYoung Islanders gained confidence, skills and career insight at Richard Quigley's inaugural bootcamp
After more than 1,000 days closed, work to reopen Bath Road could start soon (updated)Council reaches agreement with landowner, meaning Bath Road repair works can now begin
Quirky Teapot event to raise funds for cancer charity this SundayThe Quirky Teapot in Newport is holding a Wessex Cancer Support fundraiser this Sunday
Council pays out over £6,500 after SEN complaints upheldWatchdog upholds four SEN complaints, with council agreeing over £6,500 in compensation
Bob and Jacquie Wilson BEM named Wight Squirrel Project volunteers of the yearBob and Jacquie Wilson honoured with Wight Squirrel Project's annual volunteer trophy
Strong early uptake for new meningitis B vaccination schemeThousands of young people have booked MenB vaccinations ahead of university and college.
Trust reports progress after mental health services told to improveTrust claims progress after inspectors found breaches in Island mental health services
Bob and Jacquie Wilson BEM named Wight Squirrel Project volunteers of the yearBob and Jacquie Wilson honoured with Wight Squirrel Project's annual volunteer trophy
Erica the Streaker set to return to Godshill Model VillageGodshill Model Village brings back Erica the Streaker to support a breast cancer charity
Support our local independent lifeboats by joining the Lifeboat LottoIt will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Ventnor Carnival honours Art Deco era of Winter GardensVentnor Carnival returns next week with an Art Deco theme and new king
Foundation chairman visits Care In The Garden to see grants in actionFoundation chairman Eddie Fellows visited Wootton's Care In The Garden to see grant-funded work
Isle of Wight Randonnee returns under Mountbatten’s stewardship this SeptemberMountbatten takes over historic 100km Randonnee cycle, with schools hosting community checkpoints in September
Letter: Ventnor reader urges Islanders to lobby MPs over water nationalisationVentnor reader urges Islanders to email MPs ahead of September's water nationalisation debate
Letter: Why heat-health warnings must not go unheeded in schoolsNEU official warns Isle of Wight schools remain unprepared for increasingly frequent heat alerts
Letter: Trump’s drug pricing deal could cost NHS livesVentnor reader warns US drug pricing deal could cost NHS thousands of lives and urges next PM to 'stand up for our NHS'
Sam the Sandown Clown: Discussing reason #2 to visit No Ordinary Town exhibition at Quay Arts (podcast)
Is Ventnor’s ‘graben’ actually a ‘doline’ as geologists newly-suggest? – And what difference might that make? (podcast)
LNRS: Understanding Isle of Wight’s local nature recovery strategy and its significance, with Graham Horton (Podcast)
‘Ambition’ and ‘Mindset’ sets Isle of Wight and its artists apart says Phil Gibby, Arts Council SW Director (Podcast)
Ollie Boulter interview (pt4): Exceeding government energy efficiency standards, the skills gap in construction and ‘brown envelopes’
Ollie Boulter interview (pt3): Find out about affordable housing, the Airbnb phenomenon and housing targets from Head of IWC planning
Ollie Boulter interview (pt2): Head of IWC planning on pre-applications, the life of IWC planning officers and changes to the NPPF (podcast/listen)
Ollie Boulter: Get an in-depth understanding of the Isle of Wight planning process with the Head of IWC planning (Part 1 of podcast/listen)
Listen: How Zoe Portsmouth’s boxing journey is inspiring Isle of Wight’s girls and young women (podcast)
Olivia Parkes – Britannia the old lady of the sea – immortalised in Ventnor tribute (podcast) (updated)