News from the North Wight

Richard spotted this poor porpoise washed up in Gurnard today and reported it to the relevant body. Here's what to do if you spot one too

Jonathan Bacon says he's been subjected to continual brickbats from the current council about the Cowes Floating Bridge, but pleased to read in the officer's report that failures since it was delivered do not rest with his Administration

The latest update will be presented to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee next week, but in the meantime, papers for the meeting provide a background to the commissioning of the Naval Architects and Shipbuilders. Details and reports within

The Cowes Medina councillor says that for four years she and others have provided bulletproof engineering evidence that Floating Bridge 6 was not fit for purpose. Read hers and the town councillor for Osborne's damning review of new scrutiny papers

The work is being split into separate phases to ensure as much of York Avenue as possible can remain open to traffic for as long as possible

The award-winning restaurant closed its doors last year, but plans have been submitted by the building's owner to change upstairs into hotel rooms

Tables will be used as G.I.V.E. members start to grow and share their own produce again this spring

The artist says this is an opportunity that he'll grab with both hands, after he was selected to hold a solo show in the Clayden Gallery in 2022

Members of the Shrape Swimmers are swimming the distance of round the Island to help raise much-needed funds to fix the esplanade landslip and bring it back to its former glory

Isle of Wight charity, Independent Arts, have been responsible for organising some brilliant activities over the last year to creatively bridge the gap between young and older. Read the details within

The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee says he's really looking forward, "when we can" to bring this out into the open 100 per cent. Details within