Isle of Wight home education community speaks out after heartbreak at PCC Donna Jones’s ‘criminal behaviour’ claims
Donna Jones (PCC) fails to provide stats to backup her home educated children ‘more likely to engage in criminal behaviour’ claims
New viability study proposed to address Isle of Wight’s transport challenges and economic impact (updated)
18, March 2022·1 min readWATCH: Cute baby wallaby born at Tapnell – First on the farm in four years!Get ready to say, “Ahhh!” - Watch the cute baby wallaby in its mother's pouch after it was born at Tapnell
19, September 2017·1 min readWightlink say new terminal layout has improved punctualityWightlink say the improvements to terminals in Fishbourne and Portsmouth have resulted in a reduced turnaround time to around 15 minutes.
10, July 2024·3 min readCelebrate creativity and storytelling with the 15th annual Sight for Wight contestAnnual Sight for Wight Short Story Competition is open for budding authors
16, December 2024·1 min readTransport for the South East seeks public input on new transport strategyRegional transport body TfSE seeks community views on Islanders' transport priorities
8, June 2020·2 min readPetition calling for resignation of Isle of Wight MP gathering paceCameron Palin explains why he launched a petition calling for the resignation of Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely after he breached lockdown rules
18, December 2012·1 min readNew village sign for BonchurchFantastic new village sign is unveiled in Bonchurch
27, November 2020·1 min readFloating Bridge to be suspended yet again due to another oil leakA leak of hydraulic oil from the ram means the Floating Bridge will have to be taken out of service yet again
25, June 2014·1 min readPolice appeal for beach rescue photos or videos of 8 year old in RydePolice are appealing for witnesses to the events leading up to the rescue of a child from Ryde seafront on the Isle of Wight.
11, December 2012·3 min readLook after yourselves and others this winterAs well as looking after yourselves, please consider your elderly neighbours who may not have anyone else looking out for them.
29, November 2022·1 min readFive and a half years for aggravated burglary whilst brandishing a knifeDC Jess Hughes said she was happy that justice has been delivered so swiftly
26, February 2018·1 min readVisit Isle of Wight announce new MDFollowing the departure of Visit Isle of Wight CEO David Thornton in January, a new MD has been announced.
21, February 2019·2 min readIsle of Wight synchronised ice-skaters shine in BBC programmeThe closed ice rink in Ryde and the skating teams that now have to travel to the mainland every week on the 4am ferry to train were the feature of a BBC Inside Out feature last night. There's still time to catch up on iPlayer - details within.