Schools across the Isle of Wight will remain closed until at least February half term, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced tonight (Monday). The decision to close schools comes as the country falls under a full national lockdown once again...

More than 5,000 jobseekers in the South East have been supported to upskill, retrain and gain quality work experience through the Government’s Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP), new figures reveal. Across England and Scotland, the total number of jobseekers supported...

2 of the main Post Offices in Ryde have been forced to close due to a lack of staff. Members of staff at McColls on Union Street and Mellishes on the High Street are having to self isolate, which means...

Complacency amongst Islanders to the seriousness and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing concern for the Island's most senior councillor. Cllr Dave Stewart, Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, says he is concerned about 'COVID complacency' being experienced...

To give something back to residents living in The Bay and surrounding areas, Sandown FC started their community support project last month with the aim of raising money for good causes, including families in need and elderly people that might...

Living in low-temperature areas might require you to invest in tools and equipment that will help your house stay warm. You will need things that provide continuous warm airflow and don't consume much of your electricity, and won't take much...

The crime rate on the Isle of Wight has fallen from 72.4% per 1,000 population to 70.4% according to a Strategic Assessment report by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership. Figures from this year's assessment show that although violent...

Major engineering works on the Island Line are now underway with the railway between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin closed for the next 3 months. The improvement works are part of a £26million investment in the Island's railway which includes...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has said he would be surprised if headteachers decided to issue fines to parents whose children are missing school due to serious COVID concerns. Many parents have taken to social media over...

Police on the Isle of Wight have issued an urgent appeal to locate a stolen Ford Focus with the registration A4 UGY. The car is described as being green/blue in colour. It is a 2001 model Ford Focus. Officers are...