The Don't Drill the Wight campaign was launched on Saturday to an audience of around 50 people in Merstone

The application for an exploratory well pad is currently under public consultation, but inconsistencies and discrepancies in the way the application has been advertised have been raised

Local woodcarvers and heritage experts will all be involved, as they work to bring the site at Merstone's former station back to life.

Traffic is being diverted whilst emergency water main repairs take place.

If you were planning to drive on Bury Lane in Merstone, you'll have to follow the diversion during emergency water main repair work.

Following criticism from the planning committee of the parish council having not carried out a housing needs survey, residents are doing it themselves ahead of the Inspectorate's appeal hearing.

This is a heartbreaking story for all involved. Although the driver has no recollection of the incident, he has pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by dangerous driving.

The first communities set to benefit from the multi-million pound rural fibre broadband partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and BT, were announced today (Monday).

If you've seen Rosemary Cross from Merstone, please let Police know.

Police warn residents to not leave valuables in your car which may attract opportunist thieves after a spate of thefts over the weekend.

Yikes, telephone line down in Merstone according to one On The Wight reader who was on the scene and able to send through photos.