Families who benefit from Government-funded childcare support have been given a boost this week as the Government announced that they would not lose out due to COVID-19. Working parents or carers, who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 Hours...

Organisers of the annual Classic Car Spectacular, which is held in Newport and Ryde each September, have confirmed that the event has been cancelled for 2020. The continuing coronavirus pandemic, which puts the health of those involved at risk, has...

Residents in Brading are being urged to participate in the annual Brading Scarecrow Festival, with plenty of tributes to the Island's key workers expected in 2020. This year's festival will run from 28th August to 6th September and organisers say...

A declining membership could spell the end of the Cowes Deaville Twinning Association after some 56 years. Cowes and Deauville are both world class centres for yacht racing and so it is unsurprising that 56 years ago both towns formed...

Following an approach by the local Green Party seeking a pre-election vote-trading agreement, Island Labour's executive committee has unanimously rejected any such move to restrict islanders in how they choose to cast their votes. Island Labour intends to stand candidates...

A car has crashed into a garden wall and a bus stop near Nettlestone this morning (Thursday). 2 fire appliances are in attendance on Pondwell Hill, close to the junction with Bullen Road and Calthorpe Road. Police and ambulance crews...

A multi-million-pound programme of coastal protection works looks set to reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion to more than 1,000 Island homes and businesses. The Isle of Wight Council and the Environment Agency have agreed to work together...

Games of chance are about as old as our civilization. People were always attracted to the possibility of winning a prize purely based on luck. One of the most popular games in recent history is Bingo. Considered a social game,...

The Government has set out plans to overhaul an 'outdated' planning system and reform the way the country builds, as well as confirming a 30% purchase discount for local buyers, first time buyers and key workers. The landmark changes will...

A man has been conveyed to hospital after being injured as a result of a boat running aground off the West coast of the Isle of Wight. Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was launched at the request of Solent Coastguard...