Polling cards should be arriving in the post in the next couple of days for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections that take place on 5th May. Make sure you're registered to vote.
A rare marine reptile fossil has been discovered on an Isle of Wight beach and is now on display at Dinosaur Isle. It's thought to possibly be 150 million years old.
The current Floating Bridge has been in use since 1976, so it seems reasonable that it should be retired. Here are the details on its newly-announced replacement.
The annual conference, this year focusing on safeguarding in the context of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, is jointly run by the Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board & the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Isle of Wight council leader urges the Government to make the devolution announcement as soon as possible to avoid any financial opportunities being lost.
The initial scope of the works was to refurbish the Cliff lift motor room and original, 1957, machinery. The programme now incorporates a complete overhaul of the lift cars, pulleys, winches and motor machinery, costing around £800,000.