24, April 2026·2 min readChildren aged 17 and under can never legally buy cigarettes in future under new UK smoking legislationSmokefree Island has welcomed landmark UK legislation aimed at creating a smoke-free generation
15, April 2026·5 min readClimate crisis documentary sparks action at Ventnor community screeningAround 80 people gathered in Ventnor to watch a landmark climate crisis documentary
14, April 2026·1 min readBrading Roman Villa awarded £80,707 in national arts and culture fundingBrading Roman Villa secures £80,707 from a national £127.8 million arts funding programme
14, April 2026·1 min readPensioners warned of scam risk as Winter Fuel Payment recovery beginsHMRC warns pensioners to stay alert as Winter Fuel Payment recovery begins
9, April 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight Council leader warns ‘17% increase’ masks £11m funding shortfallIsle of Wight Council leader warns government funding fails to reflect true island costs
29, March 2026·1 min readPetition: Campaign group urges UK to go further than EU on plastic pellet pollution rulesTiny plastic pellets known as nurdles are polluting Isle of Wight beaches. Sign the petition calling for stronger laws
18, March 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight to receive £2.3m for flood defences as part of record national investmentThree Isle of Wight flood projects will share more than £2.3m in government funding
17, March 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight Council leader praises both Island MPs for pressing government on fair fundingIsland's Conservative and Labour MPs working together on council funding, says council Leader
13, March 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight to get 23 more electric double decker buses with £3.6m government fundingSouthern Vectis and Isle of Wight Council secure another multi-million pound grant to expand electric bus fleet
12, March 2026·3 min readElliott Vince represents Isle of Wight young carers at royal reception honouring caregivingIsle of Wight's Elliott Vince meets the King, Queen and PM at Windsor
3, March 2026·1 min readTeacher pay rise proposals fall short in light of rising inflation and school budget pressures, says unionConcerns mount as National Education Union consults members over inadequate proposed pay rises
25, February 2026·1 min readRichard Quigley MP voices frustration over government misunderstanding of Isle of Wight funding issuesRichard Quigley says his language has been forthright and Anglo Saxon at times