Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Reform UK’s local government chief accidentally sends internal policy documents to opposition councillors
Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
2, October 2026·2 min readBonchurch promenade to close on weekdays for drainage clearance workBonchurch promenade will close during working hours on weekdays for drainage work as seafront investigations continue
11, September 2026·3 min readVentnor seafront investigations to begin next week as coastal defence work continuesBoreholes, trial pits and marine surveys start on Ventnor seafront this month
29, July 2026·9 min readHampshire and the Isle of Wight among seven regions in droughtThe Isle of Wight and Hampshire have been officially declared in drought
15, July 2026·2 min readSouthern Water pleads guilty over pollution incidentSouthern Water has pleaded guilty to polluting a Hampshire chalk stream - the same river that supplies one third of water to the Isle of Wight
10, July 2026·2 min readEnvironment Agency moves Hampshire and Isle of Wight to ‘prolonged dry weather’ statusEnvironment Agency declares prolonged dry weather status for the Island and the hosepipe ban comes into force today
10, July 2026·2 min readGround investigations to begin this summer for Ventnor coastal defence schemeGround investigations begin on Ventnor seafront next week - the next milestone in a major scheme to protect the town's coastline for the next 60 years
7, February 2025·2 min readEnvironment Agency announces community events for Shanklin and Yaverland Coastal Defence SchemesJoin the conversation on coastal protection with events in Sandown Bay and online
25, March 2024·1 min readSea defence revamp set to protect Sandown and Shanklin for five decadesSignificant coastal defence upgrades planned for Yaverland, Sandown, and Shanklin
18, October 2023·2 min readHave your say: Coastal defence options for Yaverland, Sandown, and ShanklinOnline consultation seeks feedback on coastal defence restoration for Yaverland, Sandown, and Shanklin
14, September 2023·1 min readEmbankment Road coastal defences undergo groundwork investigations by Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency investigates Embankment Road's defences, safeguarding Bembridge Harbour and Brading Marshes
14, September 2023·4 min readNational Trust joins forces with Natural England for multi million pound wildlife recovery mission£14.5m grant aims to supercharge the recovery of England's endangered and rare species
27, June 2022·1 min readShare your views on reducing risk of flooding and coastal erosion in Shanklin and YaverlandThe idea is to capture the public's ideas, concerns and recommendations early on, so get involved if you have an interest in Shanklin and Yaverland's coastlines