Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
29, October 2021·1 min readGosport Mercedes driver charged with driving offencesThe man was suspected driving the car without an MOT, tax, licence or insurance, failed to stop for Police when the blue lights went on
27, October 2021·1 min readJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000 and help IW inshore rescue teamsJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
25, October 2021·1 min readPolice and Crime Commissioner reveals ‘significant support’ for ‘More Police, Safer Streets’Donna Jones says the significant support for all nine priorities "clearly show these are the right ones for people living across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight"
20, October 2021·1 min readJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000 and help IW inshore rescue teamsJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
18, October 2021·1 min readComplaint about Police and Crime Commissioner heard behind closed doorsIt is unknown whether the complaint refers to current commissioner Donna Jones, or her predecessor, Michael Lane
18, October 2021·1 min readLetter: Where’s the outcry for 100 UK women who die in domestic abuse cases every year?This reader is keen to highlight the number of women who die in domestic abuse cases each year in the UK
15, October 2021·1 min readPolice name woman who died in suspected murder caseOur thoughts are family and friends of the woman from Yarmouth. Police say they are still investigating her death
15, October 2021·2 min readIsle of Wight sex offender jailed after breaching court orderThe man from Sandown will now spend four and a half years in jail after police found, among other things, teen chat apps on two mobile phones
15, October 2021·2 min readImpact cyber-crime could have on commuters and children highlighted in multi-agency exerciseThe two-day session aimed to test organisational responses to cyber-related incidents and boost competence and confidence of those taking part
13, October 2021·1 min readPolice update on Isle of Wight man arrested on suspicion of murderHampshire Constabulary are still trying to establish the exact circumstances of the death, but are treating it as suspicious
13, October 2021·1 min readJoin the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
12, October 2021·1 min readIsle of Wight man arrested on suspicion of murder following suspicious deathPolice are still trying to establish the exact circumstances of the death. Our thoughts are with the woman's family and friends