Island Roads became Island odes when the highways PFI company entered into a poetic exchange with a retired teacher. Octogenarian Sylvia Sharp, of Freshwater, who jokingly calls herself the ‘Poet Looreate’, wrote in verse to Island Roads to offer her...

The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, have confirmed that entries for the 13th edition of the regatta are now open.  The 2020 regatta is scheduled to take place from Saturday 25th to Friday 31st July with...

Hampshire Constabulary issued a total of 103 fines across the region between 27th March and 13th April, latest figures from the National Police Chief’s Council reveal. Members of the public across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have refused...

New guidance clearly explaining what is and isn't acceptable under the Government's lockdown restrictions has been published. The Crown Prosecution Service, in conjunction with the National Police Chiefs' Council and the College of Policing, has issued a clear explainer on...

Streets were filled with a wave of clapping, cheering and car horns once again last night (Thursday) as the Island came together to clap for our carers for the 4th week running. The enthusiasm behind recognising NHS and social care...

The allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places has been announced, with 99% of Island parents gaining a school of their choice. In total, 1,136 applications were received by the Isle of Wight Council this year. Of these, 96%...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (17th April 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3088 £100.00 4045 £100.00 6044 £100.00 9520 £100.00 14193 £100.00 215 £100.00 4443 £100.00 14348 £100.00 14230 £100.00 7025 £100.00 7120

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. This is the...

The Isle of Wight Council will be allowed to defer business rates payments to central government and social care grants will be paid upfront this month under new measures announced by the Government. The aim of the new measures being...

2 sunbathers defying the Government's lockdown restrictions - including 1 who has already received a fine - were moved on by Police in Sandown today (Thursday). PCSO Fiona was patrolling The Bay area when she came across the duo catching some...