New viability study proposed to address Isle of Wight’s transport challenges and economic impact (updated)
4, April 2025·3 min readComprehensive highway maintenance programme includes residential roads for the first timeIsland Roads announces a spring programme focused on road safety through surface dressing
2, April 2025·1 min readIsland Roads completes 40 gritting runs using 830 tonnes of salt this winterA mild winter prompts Island Roads to increase their gritting operations this season
2, January 2025·3 min readIsle of Wight Foundation grants over £40,000 to support four community projectsThe Isle of Wight Foundation awards over £40,000 to four impactful community projects
3, September 2024·1 min readTen-day road closure in Ryde for highway reconstruction work this SeptemberRyde street to close for reconstruction over ten days, with advised traffic diversions
27, August 2024·1 min readIsland Roads announce overnight works at Ryde Pier ahead of train suspensionRyde Pier maintenance affects evening ferry access for four nights in September
15, February 2024·1 min readIsland Roads postpones Sandown excavations citing adverse weather conditionsIsland Roads delays Sandown excavation work due to heavy rainfall forecast
25, August 2023·2 min readAbility Dogs 4 Young People unveils new features at Lake HQAbility Dogs 4 Young People receives £8,500 grant, enhancing training facilities and canine care
20, March 2023·2 min readCommunity appeal finds homes for Ukrainian families, but more urgently neededThe war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending, so Community Action urgently need both vacant accommodation of all sizes to rent, for a minimum of one year, as well as hosted accommodation
17, March 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight high-tech firm, Innovative Physics, make Living Wage commitment to staffInnovative Physics Limited has become a Living Wage Employer, committing to fair wages for its employees
3, March 2023·3 min readIndependent Living Centre on the Isle of Wight to close due to funding shortageOther services provided by People Matter IW will continue and the Centre will remain open until the end of the month
16, February 2023·3 min readWightAID Foundation reaches nearly half a million pounds in donations to Isle of Wight charities and community groupsWightAID Foundation grants funds to six community groups, including Ryde Beach Lifeguards and Free Food in Sandown
24, December 2022·3 min read£480k in grants awarded by WightAID Foundation to 176 Isle of Wight charities and organisationsWightAID Foundation and partner WRS Systems present grants to eight Isle of Wight charities totaling £9,300