Concerned parents said they may be left with no choice but to pay for additional childcare, or take time off work, in order to pick up their children from school.
If you're planning to do the Fort Walk tonight, be sure to read the safety advice from the RNLI first. IW Met Service also offer their weather forecast for the evening.
Thanks to the quick actions of an RNLI crew member, two young girls were saved from drowning when they went under the water on their way back from 'walking the fort'.
Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week takes us on his journey to the annual Fort Walk. See why he's planning to return year after year.
Residents are unhappy about the work taking place at the start of the school year, but Island Roads say it must be completed by October to comply with MMO licence.
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".
The replacement of the old footbridges with more durable models which require less maintenance work will help ensure this route will be accessible for years to come.
Many Islanders have made their way to St Helens to help in the search for Lucy, who they're hoping to find before her owners have to leave the Isle of Wight.