A community appeal for donations of toiletries, clothes etc has been set up as well as a Just Giving Page for the family who have lost everything in Saturday's lightning strike in Bembridge.
A member of the council's Ethical Standards Committee has resigned after David Pugh gave evidence to the government Select Committee about Island libraries. He believes there were inaccuracies in the evidence and says he can't remain silent
A neighbourhood development plan for Bembridge will be the subject of a local referendum, if a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive gives its approval on 10 June.