Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
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
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
16, October 2023·2 min readWill a 26-metre-long wall save the Military Road from collapse?The fate of this picturesque route hangs in the balance
15, October 2023·1 min readNew education cabinet member aims to address surplus school placesIn response to concerns about education decisions, the new Cabinet member responsible pledges to work with school heads and leaders to resolve surplus places issues
15, October 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council purchases land at notorious Vittlefields Cross junctionIsle of Wight council buys land to enhance safety at Vittlefields Cross
11, October 2023·1 min readFloating Bridge: £47,520 review to address two remaining issuesThe Floating Bridge efficiency review will focus on operational challenges
11, October 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council reconsiders mixed-use redevelopment for former bankAfter several knock-backs from the council, revised plans for former bank would see a mixed residential-commercial space
11, October 2023·1 min readDerelict Ryde shop set for housing transformation after a decade vacantPlans lodged for transforming long-vacant Ryde shop into two three-bedroom houses
10, October 2023·2 min readSpiralling costs and legislation changes halt Isle of Wight council’s modular housing schemeIsle of Wight council's initiative for relocatable modular homes stumbles amid escalating costs and changing legislation
10, October 2023·1 min read1,000 illegal vapes seized amid underage sales concerns in Isle of Wight council crackdownIsle of Wight council enforces vaping laws, seizing 1,000 'unsafe' vapes and tackling underage sales
10, October 2023·1 min readTimothy Schmalz’s Lady of Shalott sculpture eyes Dimbola as its future homeTimothy Schmalz's Tennyson-inspired sculpture could soon grace Dimbola, enhancing Isle of Wight’s historical allure
9, October 2023·1 min readHistoric Isle of Wight rail station eyes modern upgrade while preserving heritageIsle of Wight's Brading Station is joining the 21st Century with plans for train time displays and an audio announcement system
9, October 2023·1 min readFrom photos to poultry: Newport’s empty shopfront set for transformationUnoccupied Newport centre building on St James's Street may morph into a chicken shop, enhancing local dining options
6, October 2023·2 min readHighest paid Isle of Wight council officer departs, after senior management reviewA total of six officers have now left, with the Regeneration Team hardest hit