Or any time really, as they can be incredibly dangerous to wildlife. However, the County Landowners Association specifically makes an appeal for people to refrain from releasing sky lanterns during harvest.
If your child is considering going to University, there are two events on next week not to miss. One for parents (inc info on financial support) and the other for pupils with 50 Unis there. Full details enclosed.
Against the planning officer's recommendation, members of the Planning Committee rejected the application for a new boarding house on the grounds of Ryde School. The application has gone to appeal and residents have until 22nd December to add their comments.
This important piece of Isle of Wight history will not only remain on the Island, but will be available for members of the public to see from March 2023
OnTheWight has photos of the alterations made to the 'controversial' mural on the Nightingale Hotel following a meeting between the local councillor, the planning department and the hotel owner last week.
The Environment Agency warn residents around the Eastern Yar to take immediate action, and to leave flood protection measures in place until later today (Monday)
Third part of our mini-series, Billy's letters to his family provide a great unfiltered insight into the life, thoughts, concerns and day-to-day duties of an everyman as he's moved around the Island to protect it.
Cllr Clare Mosdell has accused the network of Local Area Co-ordinators of using poetic licence when they say each LAC has saved £500,000 over the last three years. Catch up here with last night's Scrutiny debate.