An elderly Isle of Wight woman was targeted for fake care services this week, by a caller whose name appeared as ‘council’ on her mobile phone.

Cllr Ian Ward has just stated he wants to provide Cowes Week visitors "a good floating bridge service during the period of Cowes Week" - Somehow not realising this is somewhat of a snub to Islanders who live here all year round who dream of the same.

As well as attending various events at Cowes Week, HRH The Princess Royal will also visit The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and the Cowes RNLI Stations.

The Isle of Wight Council say the document will give a better understanding of the housing market on the Island and housing in the future.

The Isle of Wight council say the new policy should give the public confidence that scaffolding erected on or over the public highway was put up to a high professional standard.

A total of nine complaints against the Isle of Wight council were upheld from between 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 compared to 13 in the previous year.

The fossilised bones of the meat eating Neovenator are featured in a new exhibition at the Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum’s exhibition - Theropods: from Carnivorous Dinosaurs to Flying Birds.

The Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting Osborne House as well as attending the naming of the new Red Funnel ferry Red Jet 7.

The Leader of the Isle of Wight council said it is important the committee exercises its statutory function to call to account – and confirmed there'll now be ongoing dialogue between the committee and the CCG.

The Gouldings in Freshwater have started to use the revolutionary food moulds for people with dysphagia, a condition that makes swallowing solid food difficult. The results have been very positive.

The dedication and hard work of staff and pupils at this Isle of Wight primary school has been recognised with the Gold ‘Shift It’ award for encouraging sustainable transport to and from school.