Elizabeth Pack: Learn about life behind the scenes at the famous IW department store from those who worked and shopped there (audio and photos)
18, September 2024·2 min readFreshwater residents and councillors unite against controversial development planCommunity resistance surges against Freshwater's proposed 127-unit housing development
2, September 2024·2 min readPatients praise GP staff, but struggle with service access, says Isle of Wight health watchdog (updated)Healthwatch Isle of Wight reveals residents' struggles with healthcare access
4, April 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council raises fees for marriages, funerals, and cremationsNew price increase for Isle of Wight registrar services hits costs for weddings and funerals
4, April 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council contact centre cuts weekend service to save costsTo save £29,400, the council contact centre limits services to weekdays only
3, April 2024·1 min readFormer Isle of Wight church hall could be replaced by new home developmentA house could replace Rookley's unused church hall after planning approval
3, April 2024·2 min readPadel tennis craze set to land on the Isle of Wight with new sports facilityRyde Tennis Club seeks to introduce Isle of Wight's first Padel courts
2, April 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council tax bills rise with surprising local precept variationsCouncil tax bills rise across the Isle of Wight, with some precepts tripling
27, March 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight families struggle with soaring heating costs in ‘eco-friendly’ homesPromises of low-cost energy fall short for Bluebell Meadows housing estate
26, March 2024·2 min readNorthwood Primary School maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and earns praise from inspectorsOfsted inspectors commend Northwood Primary for improved education quality, achieving 'Good' rating
26, March 2024·1 min readCandidates step forward for role of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime CommissionerAre you registered to vote? Do you have photo ID?
25, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight residents face the 11th highest council tax rate in EnglandIsle of Wight ranks 11th in England for highest average council tax payments
25, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council to sell two sites following development struggleIsle of Wight council decides to dispose of two sites as housing project stalls