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, January 2013·3 min readFind out how IW schools rank in GCSE league tablesSee how individual schools did in the league tables for 2012 GCSE results
24, January 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner meets Vince Cable and writes to Macquarie chief about ferriesFind out how the meeting went between Isle of Wight MP and the Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable.
29, January 2013·1 min readTwo Wight: MPs vote against boundary changes (updated)News has just broken that the idea of having two MPs for the Isle of Wight has, this afternoon, been put on hold.
31, January 2013·1 min readCamp Hill prison closure: MP meets Prisons Minister, Jeremy WrightMinister is hopeful that there is no need for compulsory redundancies on the Island following the closure of Camp Hill
31, January 2013·1 min readDecision on Studio School bid due early summerPlans for a new school in East Cowes have been submitted to the Department of Education.
5, February 2013·11 min readAndrew Turner to vote against gay marriage (updated)MP says those who have contacted him over the issue have been overwhelmingly against the idea of gay marriage.
6, February 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner confirms he voted against the Gay Marriage BillMP confirmed he voted against the Gay Marriage Bill last night and releases a statement about the 'emotive' vote.
19, February 2013·1 min readFind out how to not get caught by tax rebate phishing scamBeware of phishing scams say the HMRC
20, February 2013·1 min readA rise in those claiming Job Seekers AllowanceThe latest figures for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance is released today
28, February 2013·1 min readElection candidate launches campaign over horsemeat scandalFood safety expert claims horsemeat scandal is the personal failure of the Chairman of the Food Standards Agency.
5, March 2013·1 min readProperty tax campaign targets second home salesSellers have until 9 August to declare unpaid Capital Gains Tax on property sales.
6, March 2013·2 min readGovernment minister recognises ferry services as strategic routesA cross-party delegation attended the meeting in Westminster yesterday to discuss cuts to ferry services.