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
7, June 2024·2 min readEast Cowes honours D-Day with beacon lighting and poignant tribute readingEast Cowes' residents commemorate D-Day with beacon lighting and moving tributes
27, May 2024·2 min readOutstanding numeracy achievements spotlighted at Isle of Wight Multiply AwardsIsle of Wight council recognises adult learners' numeracy excellence at Multiply Awards
23, May 2024·2 min readNew chairman Karl Love aims to empower silenced voices on the Isle of WightKarl Love's election as council chairman marks progress for inclusion on the Island
16, May 2024·2 min readClose contest leads to new Chair and Vice-Chair at Isle of Wight councilCouncillor Karl Love becomes Chair after a tied vote at council meeting
14, April 2024·2 min readEast Cowes’s historic Umbrella Tree stands free after prolonged conservation battleIconic Umbrella Tree in East Cowes saved after seven years of campaigning
9, April 2024·1 min readResidents and retailers affected as Cowes and East Cowes experience substantial flooding (photo gallery)Substantial flooding hits the Island; locals share the impact on communities
21, March 2024·2 min readDebate heats up over Isle of Wight council’s potential governance revampCouncil members weigh the pace and approach to potential governance system changes
21, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council meeting overruns amid cries of ‘undemocratic vote’Last night's council meeting sparked outrage by a vote continuing a few minutes past the allocated time
14, March 2024·4 min readIsle of Wight council’s Cabinet have just voted to replace Floating Bridge 6 (Updated)The decision overruled officers’ recommendations to create a £250,000 Medina Crossing Strategy, with an extra £100,000 allocated for staffing capacity
14, March 2024·2 min readCouncil faces scrutiny over proposed £250k spend on floating bridge research (updated)The council's £250k plan for the Isle of Wight floating bridge crossing sparks debate
29, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council reinstates £50,000 Exceptional Hardship FundThe ‘Exceptional Hardship Fund’ was scrapped last month through a Conservative Party motion, but has been voted back thanks to a Green Party/Alliance motion
24, January 2024·2 min readCowes accused of ‘Lording it over East Cowes’ after Councillor gets ‘wrong end of illusory stick’Councillor misunderstanding sparks debate over East Cowes inclusion in Cowes area planning