Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Globe-trotting Islander musician comes home to perform at Fairest Isle Festival of Early and Baroque Music
Isle of Wight planning policy revision seeks to balance landowner influence in large development objections
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
20, March 2024·1 min readCouncil to review shift towards committee-style governance in tonight’s meetingCouncillors to review possible shift to committee-style governance at tonight's meeting
19, March 2024·2 min readOver 500 new EV charge points planned for the Isle of Wight by 2030Isle of Wight council receives £1.625m for expanding essential electric vehicle charge points
18, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council to inspect stability of cemetery headstonesCouncil officers will be inspecting stability of headstones across Isle of Wight's cemeteries this week
18, March 2024·2 min readBroadlea Primary School unveils £670k upgrade with revamped facilitiesBroadlea Primary School celebrates new facilities from £670k Isle of Wight investment
13, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Armed Forces Day 2024: A day to honour and celebrateIsle of Wight to celebrate Armed Forces Day with stunning beachside festivities
13, March 2024·1 min readHistoric England’s HAZ programme culminates with celebratory events in Isle of Wight townsHistoric England's Action Zone programme concludes with events highlighting local achievements
12, March 2024·2 min readHealth improvements in sight as No Smoking Day approaches its 40th anniversaryAhead of No Smoking Day's 40th anniversary, Islanders receive strong support to quit
8, March 2024·2 min read£200,000 council investment to boost special education provision on Isle of WightIsle of Wight special school set to expand with council's £200,000 investment
7, March 2024·2 min readReviving unused homes: Isle of Wight’s strategy to boost local housing stockCouncil encourages reoccupying vacant homes to combat Isle of Wight housing pressure
6, March 2024·3 min read‘Exceptional circumstances’ footnote in National Planning Policy does not assure lower housing targets for the Island, says IWCTaking the 'exceptional circumstances' route does not guarantee a lower housing number, and, legal advice reveals, could even result in a higher one
5, March 2024·1 min readYoung Islanders invited to design transport behaviour posters for local campaignStudent competition to design posters for public transport behaviour launched on the Isle of Wight
2, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight sees a rise in first-choice secondary school placementsIsle of Wight children celebrate as over a thousand secure secondary school places