Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
11, May 2023·5 min readPublic takes a stand against big tech: Demand for child safety advocate in Online Safety Bill growsOverwhelming public support for bolstered child protection measures in the Online Safety Bill emerges, say the NSPCC
4, May 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight woman guilty in bank fraud caseAccused of concealing, converting, disguising or removing £111,339 of criminal property
4, May 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight resident loses £6,000 in elaborate phone scam: How to protect your loved onesWightfibre warns residents about a phone scam targeting the vulnerable, urging caution and vigilance
26, April 2023·1 min read12-week suspended sentence for breaching restraining order and abusive behaviourSimon Wheeler had called Cllr Karl Love a ‘f***ing c***’ in the presence of children
21, April 2023·1 min readVengeful firestarter sentenced: Prison for Sandown man who set fire to his family homeSandown arsonist jailed after igniting home in vengeful act following relationship breakdown; reckless fire endangers lives
15, April 2023·1 min readWarrant Issued for Simon Wheeler after no-show in Isle of Wight restraining order caseEast Cowes man's sentencing delayed after medical episode; breached restraining order against Isle of Wight councillor
14, April 2023·1 min readPitcher’s disqualification in limbo: Isle of Wight council confirms appeal lodged last monthDisgraced Councillor Daryll Pitcher's disqualification awaits appeal outcome; meeting absence could seal political fate
14, April 2023·1 min readImitation firearm rampage in Sandown and Ryde: Four charged, due in courtFour individuals face court over Isle of Wight imitation firearm spree, causing public fear and injuries
13, April 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council refuse to comment on councillor jailed on historic child rape chargesDisgraced councillor jailed; Isle of Wight council refuses comment, automatic disqualification likely under law
12, April 2023·3 min readIsle of Wight councillor sentenced for historic rape charges: Victim suffers PTSD from the abuse (update 2)Isle of Wight councillor, Daryll Pitcher, receives sentencing for historic rape charges
4, April 2023·5 min read10,000 people on the Isle of Wight could benefit from outcome of court caseAround 10,000 women on the Isle of Wight could be impacted by the Judicial Review decision
27, March 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight Law Centre forced to close after 20 years of service due to lack of fundingThe Isle of Wight Law Centre is sadly closing after nearly 20 years due to lack of funding, leaving vulnerable locals without support