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Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner, welcomes a change to that will not longer see troops subject to The European Convention on Human Rights on the battlefield.
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The five men from the Isle of Wight who were convicted in 2011 of conspiring to import Class A drugs have a new lawyer who claims she's uncovered vital evidence.
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The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth Commission has set out their four key priorities fore the coming year; Mental Health, Cyber Safety, Relationships with Authorities and Substance Misuse.
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Suspicions of the Hants Police Marine Unit led to them stopping a yacht in the Solent on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the arrest later that evening of a man wanted on suspicion of murder in Spain.
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The Dept for Education say children’s attendance at school is "non-negotiable" and that they'll be looking to change the legislation.
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The nation's media, not to mention parents of school children, will be waiting to find out which way the High Court judge will go on the case of school holiday fines tomorrow. OnTheWight will have the news as soon as the case is heard.
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A case in the Court of Appeal could see English Heritage having to pay 'massive' damages after a 69 year old man fell into the moat at Carisbrooke Castle in 2011 and suffered head injuries. OnTheWight has the details.
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PCC elections take place on 5th May. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Labour parties announce their candidate. A man who has lived on the Island for 30 years and has extensive experience in the legal system.
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Following the news this morning that the Government intend to sell off Victorian prisons for housing, OnTheWight got in touch with the Ministry of Justice to find out the future of the former Camp Hill prison.
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A builder from Newport was found guilty of taking subcontractor's tax and national insurance contributions and committing tax fraud. Full details in the report.
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A detailed report has revealed that 'almost all' of the 1,081 prisoners are sex offenders. Claimed victimisation and assault levels are 'unusually high'.
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The story of Barbara Cooke's death is at the centre of a national investigation into the health watchdog, the CQC. It took a year from her death until the CQC inspected the care home she resided at.
