News from the East Wight

The announcement was made following Saturday's AGM. Other events will take place throughout the year building towards a main Pride event in 2020. Cllr Love addresses the homophobic comments made on social media.

Police are still carrying out enquiries to establish if any other vehicles were involved, or whether this was a single vehicle collision. Please get in touch if you know anything that could help.

A good chunk of government funding is now making its way to the Isle of Wight to kick-start a new micro brewery.

Isle of Wight's Wyatt & Jack are responsible for the Inflatable Amnesty movement, which is spanning the globe and now boasts their biggest single haul, the 5.5 tonnes of life-size inflatable Stone Henge, created by world-renowned artist, Jeremy Deller.

A whopping £1,600+ was raised at the Nightingale Hotel at the weekend as Amy Winehouse tribute act, Laura J Butler, performed to two packed audiences at the distinctive and eye-catching Shanklin Hotel.

The dashcam video has been watched almost half a million times in less than 24 hours and Islanders have been shocked at the actions of the driver. OnTheWight speaks to the police about what happens next.

No longer is the choice of wedding bands simply gold or silver. These days you can choose from a wide range of metals, shapes, patterns and even have your wedding rings engraved with fingerprints, heart beats or inlaid with exotic, ethically sourced, sustainable woods.

Residents say they were pleased to hear the leader of the council hadn’t personally agreed to any plans to build on the town’s seafront. Catch up with the rest of the discussion in Peter's report.

The RNLI are seeking to move the lifeguard station on Sandown Beach and place it in a permanent position to save costs of removing and returning it each year.

An opportunity to meet Council leader, Cllr Dave Stewart, at the Ryde Society meeting on Monday "is not something we often get, and no doubt there will be a lively discussion", says the Chair.

The owner is now hoping to implement the approval for the replacement cafe as approved under previous application, rather than extend her property and build a boathouse.