Rural traditions kept alive by Brighstone Primary School as dancers charm crowd at 62nd Shorwell Midsummer Fair
New form of local democracy proposed by resident discontented with the way the parish council has been run
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Letter: Southern Vectis festival buses bypassed for cheaper regular service by festival-goers: With unfortunate consequences
24, September 2012·2 min readSupport your local Air Ambulance during National Air Ambulance WeekWhat are you doing to support National Air Ambulance Week?
24, September 2012·2 min readCompetition launched to raise awareness for Anti-Bullying WeekA poem, a piece of creative writing or artwork could bag you one of the prizes on offer in this anti-bullying competition.
24, September 2012·1 min readCouncil’s budget consultation raises ‘pitiful’ responseA whopping 57 people took part in the council's online budget survey (that's 0.0004% of the Island's 140,000 population), whilst 75 accessed the budget simulator, 25% of which were council staff.
24, September 2012·1 min readSandbags available in areas prone to floodingResidents in areas affected by flooding know the drill by now, but here are details of where to collect sandbags from
24, September 2012·1 min readBumper Foodbank collection at supermarketIslanders were their most generous yet when foodbank set up a collection point at Sainsburys earlier in the month
24, September 2012·1 min readWight Fair Writers charity writing competitionGet your creative juices flowing for the latest Wight Fair Writers' competition
24, September 2012·1 min readPolice appeal for white van driver who failed-to-stopPolice appeal for driver of white van that was reported to have collided with three cars on Sunday afternoon and not stopped
25, September 2012·1 min readEmergency Services funday helped raise awarenessA great time was has by all at the emergency services funday in Ryde on Saturday
25, September 2012·2 min readNew measures launched to tackle domestic abuseHampshire Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service have launched new measures to tackle domestic abuse.
25, September 2012·2 min readCouncil launch council tax benefit public consultationPublic consultation into proposed changes in council tax benefit from April 2013 started yesterday.
25, September 2012·1 min readMP calls for ‘honest’ food labellingCampaign to ensure better labelling of foods within the EU with the method of farm production
25, September 2012·2 min readHead Teacher responds to pupil indecent exposure incidentRead the response from Medina College Head Teacher about the indecent exposure incident that took place on a school bus last week.