Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
23, August 2024·6 min readExxon CO2 Pipeline: Shock as 31 simple questions asked – 18 answered ‘Don’t know’ (updated)Residents seek answers at public meetings for the Solent CO2 pipeline
23, August 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council wins Judicial Review against Westridge Farm housing plan objections (updated)Judge's verdict favours Isle of Wight council over Westridge Farm housing plans
23, August 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight artists: Boost your Open Studios event with OnTheWight promotionIsle of Wight artists can still grab OnTheWight promotional packages for Open Studios events
23, August 2024·2 min readIain McKie’s 1,600-mile cycling challenge to raise funds for six charitiesChallenging terrain and conditions await Iain McKie on his solo charity ride
23, August 2024·1 min readPolice appeal for information on missing Ryde teenager last seen at Binstead beach (updated)Concerns grow for welfare of 18-year-old Chris Koppany missing from Ryde
23, August 2024·1 min readSearch underway for missing person along Ryde shorelineEmergency services mobilise in search for potentially missing swimmer in Ryde
23, August 2024·5 min readCruelty to dogs increased on the Isle of Wight in 2023, figures from the RSPCA showsRSPCA statistics unveil a concerning rise in cruelty to Isle of Wight's dogs
23, August 2024·1 min readRoad closures to lift following Southern Water’s swift repair work in East CowesBurst sewer in East Cowes repaired; roads to reopen following Southern Water efforts
23, August 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight NHS Trust receives prestigious Gold Award for supporting armed forcesIsle of Wight NHS Trust earns Gold Award for exceptional armed forces support
23, August 2024·2 min readFreshwater Parish Council awards £5,000 grant to support vital FYTbus serviceFreshwater Parish Council supports FYTbus with funds, helping local Isle of Wight transport
22, August 2024·3 min readBBC One Show to feature Isle of Wight Festival archaeological discoveriesVolunteers uncover historical artefacts from 1970 Isle of Wight Festival at Afton Down - watch this Friday on the One Show
22, August 2024·2 min readSarah Lawton debuts with Isle of Wight-set crime novel ‘A Drowning Tide’Debut crime novel 'A Drowning Tide' unravels secrets on the Isle of Wight