Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
17, January 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight may face a third car parking charge hike in three years10p hourly parking increase could help Isle of Wight council cover costs
16, January 2024·1 min readGovernment grants Isle of Wight schools with nearly £9 million extra fundingIsle of Wight schools welcomed nearly £9 million in additional funding in the last year
16, January 2024·2 min readDemand for assisted living on the Isle of Wight outstrips supplyIsle of Wight council urges development of assisted living to address major shortfall on the Island
16, January 2024·1 min readFuture of local building materials secured with planned Isle of Wight quarry expansionIsle of Wight quarry expansion plans to avoid material imports from the Mainland
15, January 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight councillors clash over decision-making model and democratic processVote on a proposed committee system is taken off the agenda as the report presented lacks impact assessments, proper consultations or budgetary cost implications
15, January 2024·2 min readGodshill Primary School earns ‘good’ rating from Ofsted after dedicated improvementOfsted acknowledges the hard work and improvement journey of Godshill Primary School
15, January 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council postpones decision on Newport and Carisbrooke parking restrictionsPending double yellow lines in Newport and Carisbrooke prompt broader review of traffic schemes
12, January 2024·2 min readCritical £6+ million service cost not met by government for Isle of WightIsle of Wight council's financial pressures intensify with disappointing government funds
12, January 2024·1 min readNetwork Rail’s call to demolish at-risk bungalow near Isle of Wight rail tracksDemolition sought for Sandown bungalow to stop potential railway landslip
12, January 2024·1 min readIncreased homes on Isle of Wight could bolster doctor’s surgeries with developer cashProposed policy will demand developers boost Isle of Wight healthcare infrastructure when more than 20 homes are built
12, January 2024·2 min readFormer owners of The Ocean Hotel lose appeal over clean-up directiveDerelict Sandown hotel clean-up imminent following lost court appeals
10, January 2024·1 min readPotential for electric ferry emerges as Floating Bridge review concludesDelayed Floating Bridge review costing £50k could lead to a new electric ferry between Cowes and East Cowes