Winter Wonderland market this Sunday kicks off four weeks of festive celebrations in Ventnor (updated)
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
11, June 2024·1 min readDiscover natural wonders on the new Biosphere Explorer Nature Trail at Brading Roman Villa: Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2024Brading Roman Villa offers a new Nature Trail experience for the Biosphere Festival
13, June 2024·2 min readPhotography enthusiast disrupts nesting birds, highlighting need for caution at nature reservesA man's trespassing at Brading Marsh to photograph birds prompts a call for wildlife law awareness
18, June 2024·1 min readLetter: Theme running through every question at hustings – Capitalist ideology has failed UK and Isle of WightCapitalist ideology meets with criticism for its impact on Isle of Wight's services and this reader believes only the Green Party is able to turn things around
18, June 2024·1 min readCritical local issues debated at East Wight election hustings hosted by the churches (updated)Candidates were asked why they wanted to be an MP, and how they understood the ‘common good’
25, June 2024·1 min readHigh Sheriff Graham Biss celebrates Summer Solstice with Brading Youth ClubHigh Sheriff joins Brading Youth Club for a festive Summer Solstice evening
27, August 2024·1 min readMotorcyclist seriously injured in collision with tractor in Brading, police seek informationPolice seeking witnesses for Brading collision involving motorbike and tractor on Lower Road
10, September 2024·3 min readCampaign groups mobilise as Isle of Wight council proposes closing six primary schools: Meetings and petitions gathering pace (updated)Parents form campaign groups and launch petitions to oppose six potential Isle of Wight closures
20, September 2024·3 min readBrading residents unite to oppose CE Primary School closure (updated)Community members rally at St Mary’s Church to protest Brading school closure
25, September 2024·4 min read‘Save Brading School’ Group challenges council’s school closure criteriaLocal group contests 'flawed council process' in fight to save Brading School
26, September 2024·5 min readLetter: We believe statutory guidance on rural school closures has been overlooked (updated)Community challenges Isle of Wight council's adherence to school closure guidelines
14, October 2024·3 min readBrading residents rally against proposed primary school closure despite rainy weatherBraving the rain, Brading community protests against the potential school closure
30, October 2024·3 min readBishop of Portsmouth calls for reconsideration on the closure of Church of England schoolsBishop of Portsmouth steps in to call a halt to the potential closure of three Isle of Wight Church of England schools