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The names of all those standing in the 2017 General Election has been confirmed by the Isle of Wight council. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 8th June.
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The independent candidate says she was left feeling 'bullied and victimised' after an exchange with Isle of Wight Green Party candidate and the chairman. They deny making any demands on candidates to stand down.
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You are not automatically registered to vote just because you pay council tax. In order to vote in the General Election on 8th June you need to make sure you are registered. Find out how to do that and more with this handy guide.
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From outside St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning, Green Party co-leader, Caroline Lucas, will be launching her party's pledge to protect the NHS from privatisation.
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This crucial part of the electoral process for a general election has now taken place - with the writ being hand-delivered by a Royal Mail manager after parliament was dissolved.
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It will be of little surprise to hear that Bob Seely (Capt and Cllr) has been selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight Conservatives in the general election.
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Follow OnTheWight's live coverage of the 2017 election count through the night and into the early hours.
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It was a three-horse race, then two, then one and now it's a two horse race again as Joe Robertson joins the Conservative shortlist for prospective parliamentary candidate.
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Make your voice heard today in the town and parish council elections, as well as the Isle of Wight council elections. You have a chance to sway who's in charge for the next four years.
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A day after IW Conservative shortlist was announced, not one by two candidates have withdrawn, it's been reported.
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Cllr Bob Seely has confirmed that he hopes to be selected as the Conservative candidate to fight for the Isle of Wight seat at next month’s General Election.
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After two days, a post has appeared distancing the IW Conservative Association from Andrew Turner's comments on homosexuality. There's still a question on who has actually heard AT apologise.
