News from the East Wight

Hovertravel have had to revert to a revised timetable for the next few weeks as a fault on the Solent Flyer is repaired. There are a number of cancellations to the timetable.

This wonderful tree at Quarr Abbey is not only a magnificent oak tree, but also a marvellous time capsule of social history. Your vote could help it win Tree of the Year and cash to help protect its future.

Well known influential educationalist and writer on mindfulness and holistic education, Sir Anthony Seldon said Ryde School ‘ticks all six boxes that really matter'.

The arrival of Victoria of Wight heralds the completion of Wightlink's £45 million investment to improve the speed and efficiency of the route between Fishbourne and Portsmouth. The vessel was named today by the Countess of Wessex.

An 'outstanding' Clerk, who has served on the parish council for eight years, read out a heartfelt and emotional resignation letter during last night's meeting and left the hall in "floods of tears".

Police are very keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the assault that took place outside the Old Comical Pub on Monday night.

Sandown & Shanklin continued their winning start to the season with a 7 – 31 victory over Fareham Heathens on Saturday 15th September.

If you’re considering education options for your son or daughter, take the opportunity to find out more about what Ryde School can offer. Meet teachers, pupils and tour this Island school with a global outlook.

Caravan owners at St Helens Holiday Park say 'it's Rookley all over again', as they are given less than four months notice to leave the park. The park owner says it's "fully supporting park residents at St Helens".

This reader believes that if the Isle of Wight council will not listen to residents or give a reasoned response as to why they acted the way they have, "then perhaps they’ll be forced to listen to legal argument".

Cllr Ward said he had listened to the points raised by the committee, but would be going ahead with the decision anyway.