Since 2017 the council has received £1.5 million in funding to tackle homelessness. It'll receive funding for the new strategy, but the amount has not yet been decided

There are plans for the CCTV next to the children’s play area to capture images where there have been ‘minor crime implications’ such as drug use, indecent exposure and criminal damage

35.3 per cent of reported abuse was committed by a spouse or partner with a further third carried out by former partners, and one in four abusive episodes were fuelled by alcohol

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has said hundreds of mental health beds across the country (including the Isle of Wight) are needed urgently to stop the ‘shameful’ practice of sending ill patients far from home for treatment

The Spinnaker has been dark since September. Now refitted with hi-tech lights, OnTheWight’s got the details of when the new free light show is on – see within for dates and times

Despite repeatedly saying she would vote against the application, the councillor actually voted in favour, passing it by six to three

If you need to attend the Crematorium over the weekend, be aware that the heating system is broken and won't be repaired until Monday

Over 50 dog walkers gathered on Ryde beach on Wednesday to protest at the proposals to force dogs on leads and bans in many public areas on the Island

The Isle of Wight’s latest health profile has been released with some interesting facts about the health of Islanders young and older

£134,000 of that was paid for by staff.

Care staff said they delay changing pads to make them last — because of NHS allocations. The NHS Trust say if a patient needed more, they would be provided with them