Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
27, October 2023·4 min readRESET: Innovative scheme to divert 18-25 year-olds from reoffending on the Isle of WightProject RESET offers young detainees in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight vital support, redirecting lives towards positivity
5, October 2023·1 min readPolice presence will be restored with new High Street station underwayWork begins on Cowes' new police station with plans for it to open before the end of the year
3, October 2023·3 min readComprehensive sexual violence support: Isle of Wight PCC announces start of new contractPCC Donna Jones initiates a new well-funded Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service for sexual violence victims of all ages
21, September 2023·1 min readBBC unearths TikTok’s role in encouraging real-world anti-social behaviourBBC uncovers TikTok's unsettling algorithm; PCC Donna Jones raises alarms on child safety
20, September 2023·2 min readTech firms urged to prioritise child safety over user privacy (updated)PCC Donna Jones advocates for prioritising child safety over privacy with the new Online Safety Bill
18, September 2023·3 min readPolice Commissioner Donna Jones reveals plans to reopen ten police stationsCommissioner Donna Jones announces reopening ten police stations across the region, enhancing visibility and public accessibility
11, August 2023·4 min readMounted rural patrol and ANPR cameras: New efforts to tackle countryside crimePolice Commissioner Donna Jones announces £84K funding to combat rural crime in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
10, August 2023·2 min readNew ‘drug testing on arrest’ scheme launched on the Isle of WightHampshire and Isle of Wight police launch a drug testing initiative across police custody suites on the Isle of Wight
26, July 2023·2 min readPCC push for mandatory CCTV in taxis following sexual assault convictionPolice Commissioner Donna Jones campaigns for compulsory CCTV in Hampshire and Isle of Wight taxis
6, July 2023·1 min read£25,000 grants up for grabs in Isle of Wight crime reduction initiativePCC Donna Jones opens £25,000 funding opportunity aimed at reducing crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
4, July 2023·3 min readRevamped stalking services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help larger number of victimsPCC Donna Jones has unveiled a comprehensive service for stalking victims, funded by a new £130K yearly contract
1, July 2023·2 min readEffective early intervention: Ryde’s solution to decreasing youth anti-social behaviourThe Ryde youth outreach programme resulted in a 27 per cent decrease in anti-social behaviour