Highlights: 160 officer roles kept (across Hampshire); Armed response officers increasing; More Tasers and spit hoods; Marine unit protected for now. Much more detail inside.
Isle of Wight motorcyclists donated 50 Easter eggs to St Catherine’s School in Ventnor as a treat for the students – all of whom have lifelong speech, language and communication needs.
The Lead Sonographer at St Mary's Hospital says there has been a steady increase in demand for their service in recent years, so these additional units will help them cope with the extra demand.
The work to resurface Carpenter’s Road between Beaper Shute and Station Road roundabout will be undertaken at night between the hours of 7.30pm and 6am in order to minimise inconvenience
One of the newly-elected Isle of Wight Conservative Association's Deputy Chairmen has already resigned - one week in. Wendy Murwill didn't even make it as far as the first Officers' meeting.
Lots of interesting figures in this article about Isle of Wight average earnings and their comparison to the UK and the South East. Things like: Island taxpayers paid over £121m tax in the year 2015-16.
Figures produced by the National Education Union show that the Isle of Wight is the third worst local authority in the country for staff cuts in secondary schools.
The ward councillor for East Cowes says he feels optimistic and impressed with the passion and determination shown by residents. He shares this latest update on the future of the iconic Umbrella Tree.
Mountbatten's CEO says that with their new Patron's support, many more people will start to realise how vital their fundraising is to how Mountbatten can care for people facing death, dying and bereavement in the future.
The Met Office say heavy rain this afternoon and evening and to expect spray and flooding on roads, and some interruption to power supplies and other services possible.
Latest figures show a sharp increase in the number of patients on the Isle of Wight being admitted for knee and hip replacements due to their weight, as well as other obesity-related conditions. OnTheWight has the details.