Isle of Wight MP urges action against proposed school closures ahead of March Cabinet decision (updated)
House of Commons Health Committee visits Isle of Wight to investigate social care challenges (updated)
Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)
7, January 2025·1 min readFlooding expected to continue in Sandown and Bembridge, warns Environment AgencyThe Environment Agency updates residents on ongoing Flood Alert for Eastern Yar area
30, September 2024·1 min readFlood alert for Eastern Yar: Environment Agency advises vigilance after heavy rainEnvironment Agency monitors Eastern Yar, advises against driving or walking through floods
28, September 2024·1 min readEnvironment Agency issues flood alert for Eastern Yar ahead of heavy rainsEastern Yar on flood alert after month's worth of rain in five days
28, June 2024·1 min readYes it’s happened: The only road in and out of Ventnor was blocked by road traffic incidentSerious collision on Whitwell Road resulted in no route in and out of Ventnor and long tailbacks
30, May 2024·2 min readOne-way route into Ventnor as it faces two-week road closure: New dates revealedVentnor's Newport Road closure rescheduled, diverting traffic via Whitwell
29, April 2024·1 min readFlood Alert continues for Sandown with high levels at Golf Links RoadThe Environment Agency reports slowly receding water levels in Eastern Yar
28, April 2024·2 min readMore than half average month’s rainfall for April fell in 24 hours: Flood alerts and landslideEnvironment Agency warns of imminent flooding in several Isle of Wight areas
1, March 2024·1 min readRising river levels prompt flood warning for areas around Eastern YarFlood alert for Eastern Yar; residents warned of high, rising water levels
19, February 2024·1 min readEastern Yar Flood Alert: High water levels persist, residents urged to stay alertEastern Yar's flood alert persists; residents advised to prepare for more rainfall
18, February 2024·1 min readEnvironment Agency warns of potential flooding along the Eastern YarEastern Yar on flood alert after heavy rainfall in the Isle of Wight
7, February 2024·2 min readDiscover why PO38 on the Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s ‘coolest postcodes’The Isle of Wight's PO38 makes The Sunday Times' top 'coolest postcodes' list
5, January 2024·2 min readExtensive flooding around the Yar Valley as water levels continue to riseFlood alert for Carisbrooke retracted; Eastern Yar's high water levels cause concerns