Winter Wonderland market this Sunday kicks off four weeks of festive celebrations in Ventnor (updated)
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
25, June 2024·2 min readGreen Party candidates unveil plan to tackle Isle of Wight povertyGreen Party MP candidates lay out a bold strategy to address Island poverty issues
15, June 2024·1 min readLetter: Bob Seely is asked should law breakers be trusted to hold public office, 'It depends' he repliesIs breaking the law ever okay for politicians? West Wight Hustings results in laughter, but also serious debate
7, June 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight General Election 2024 sees 12 candidates vying for two constituencies (updated)Twelve candidates are set to contest in the Isle of Wight's two constituencies
30, May 2024·1 min readBob Seely isn’t an MP anymore, now Parliament is dissolvedAs of today, the UK has no MPs until after the 4th July election
28, May 2024·1 min readLetter: I refuse to support vote swapping and tactical alliances in our electionsThis reader turns down the suggestion of a vote swap, adding that Reform have five weeks to win his vote
22, May 2024·1 min readRishi Sunak announces general election date for 4th July 2024Prime Minister calls July election; Isle of Wight candidates gear up
25, March 2024·2 min readProposed £100,000 loan could fund long-awaited concrete skatepark upgradeA new concrete skatepark is on the cards for East Cowes
15, January 2024·2 min readConservative-backed survey predicts Labour will win both Isle of Wight seats in General Election, with Conservatives facing a 1997-style wipeout country wideThe Telegraph carried the Conservative-backed survey today. Predictions are a 1997-style wipeout for the Conservatives
18, July 2023·3 min readPolitical tug-of-war: Empowering Islanders Group seeks coalition with the Conservatives (updated)Councillor Chris Jarman will be spearheading a no-confidence motion against council Leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox on Wednesday evening
12, July 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight Green Party Chairs challenge Conservative-led council in Open Letter (updated)Green Party leaders pen open letter, urging stability and prioritising Islanders' needs amid leadership crisis
22, June 2023·1 min readBoundary changes prompt Green Party reshuffle on the Isle of WightAll change for Green Party West and East constituency candidates following boundary review
9, March 2023·1 min readTown Council expresses frustration over delayed ferry terminal redevelopment plansRed Funnel's long-awaited redevelopment plan for its Isle of Wight ferry terminal faces criticism over delays