Rural traditions kept alive by Brighstone Primary School as dancers charm crowd at 62nd Shorwell Midsummer Fair
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
26, October 2012·1 min readMajor roadworks in Lake for next five monthsWatch out for two sets of prolonged roadworks in Lake starting next week.
26, October 2012·1 min readChurches offer debt counsellingThose struggling with debt problems can now speak to counsellors at King's Church in Sandown
26, October 2012·1 min readTim Johnson wins first prize in prestigious International basketry competitionCongratulations to Isle of Wight basketmaker Tim Johnson for winning this award.
26, October 2012·1 min readThat’s Solent wins Local TV license for SouthamptonTheir application says 'parts of the Isle of Wight' will be included.
26, October 2012·1 min readCouncil submits plan to partially demolish St Boniface School and replace with housingAn application to convert and develop primary school in Ventnor as housing has been lodged on behalf of the council.
27, October 2012·2 min readCllr David Pugh on bottom-of-the-table GCSE resultsLeader of the council, who was instrumental in the school reorganisation, gives On The Wight his response to the bottom-of-the-table GCSE results.
29, October 2012·1 min readPolice appeal for missing skipperMan missing after buying boat in Poole on Saturday and heading towards Hayling Island. His boat was found off the Island on Saturday afternoon with no-one on board.
29, October 2012·1 min readBritten-Norman Aircraft Preservation Society launch new prints at exhibitionOne day exhibition to celebrate the launch of two new prints by renowned local aviation artist Ivan Berryman.
29, October 2012·1 min readSea Scouts headquarters reopened after extensive renovationsAfter much fundraising and thanks to some generous grant applications, the sea scouts are back in their headquarters after extensive renovations
29, October 2012·3 min readCllr Pugh: Treat ‘rumours’ as such, over Cratus questionsLeader of the council denies any conflict of interest working for lobbying firm that has connections to controversial projects on the Isle of Wight.
29, October 2012·1 min readAlicat Workboats buys South Boats Special ProjectsGood news for a major marine employer on the Island.
29, October 2012·2 min readPetition to re-open Chapel Street, NewportA petition is being launched in an attempt to re-open Chapel Street, Newport. A good idea?