Isle of Wight council leader’s reflections on past year: Many facts inc 80% of IWC budget spent on social care and more challenges to come
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
3, June 2022·1 min readMet Office warning for overnight thunderstorms and possible floodingNot the news we wanted to hear, but better to be prepared
18, May 2022·1 min readThunderstorms could bring 40mm of rain in three hours say Met Office in latest weather warningAnother night of wearing ear plugs to bed for those easily woken by thunderstorms
15, May 2022·1 min readMet office warning for overnight thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain and risk of floodingThe Isle of Wight has already been experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms, but the Met Office warn more could be on the way overnight
30, March 2022·1 min readShowers to turn wintry overnight with a mixture of rain, sleet, snow and hailThe weather has changed dramatically over the last week, with colder temperatures and the possibility of very light snow on the way
25, March 2022·1 min readBask in the sun this weekend, because it could all change next weekMake the most of the sunshine if you can as the Met Office say more unsettled weather will be on the way from the middle of next week
21, February 2022·1 min readMore than 80 trees cleared from Isle of Wight roads since Friday morningThree cheers to Island Roads and their contractors for clearing more than 80 trees or heavy branches from the highways over the last few days
21, February 2022·1 min readStorm Franklin impacts cross-Solent travelAll high speed Cross-Solent services are suspended due to Storm Franklin. See the details within
20, February 2022·1 min readIsle of Wight weather warning updated as Storm Franklin approachesStorm Franklin is expected to hit the Isle of Wight a little later on Sunday and carry on through the night. Cross-Solent travel could be impacted on Monday morning
19, February 2022·3 min readStrong winds still affecting travel onto and off the Isle of WightIsle of Wight weather warnings continue for the next three days, so if you don't need to go out, prepare for a cosy few days indoors
19, February 2022·2 min readIsle of Wight ‘major incident’ status for Storm Eunice stood downThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Resilience Forum have announced the major incident status following Storm Eunice disruption has been stood down
18, February 2022·1 min readAt 122mph, wind gust at The Needles provisionally highest gust ever recorded in EnglandYikes, we certainly felt that over in Ventnor, how about where you were?
18, February 2022·1 min readAnother Isle of Wight flood alert issued: This one for SaturdayAt midday on Saturday there'll be Gale Force 8 South Westerly winds and a higher tide than normal, so another flood alert has been issued