More rough sleepers across the South East of England will be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation, following the announcement of £11.4million in funding, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced today (Tuesday). Nationally, this funding is a...

A memorial car meet in memory of 19-year-old Michaela Logan, who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision near Arreton earlier this month, is to be held in Ryde. The event, which is being supported by local Police, has...

An Island Roads scheme to strengthen Blackrock Bridge at Alverstone, on the Sandown to Newport cycle path, is being frustrated by vandalism and forced entry to the work site. The project is being undertaken by Island Roads as part of...

Robin Hill’s Chinese lions and dragon procession ventured to the Southampton City Chinese New Year celebrations on Saturday (25th January). The legendary Dragon wound its way through the city and up to the Guildhall Square before the afternoon extravaganza, with...

Copse Lane in Freshwater has been closed this afternoon (Monday) to allow for repair work to take place on a burst water main. The road is closed from its junction with Redlake Road for a distance of 516 metres. Southern...

Cheque presentation to Michael Lilley Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their clubhouse on Friday evening (25th January) to thank them for their support during the last year. Guests included Andy...

The Secretary of State for Communities, Housing & Local Government, Robert Jenrick, has decided not to call in the planning application for the proposed ice rink and leisure centre at Smallbrook near Ryde. On 17th December, the Isle of Wight Council’s...

Analysis undertaken by the Local Government Association into the impact of the government's proposed changes to local funding has shown that more cuts could be on the way for the Isle of Wight, but Bob Seely MP has pointed out...

Sandown Town Council commemorated the centenary of the death of Corporal A J Hamm at Sandown Christ Church Churchyard this morning (Monday). Corporal Hamm served in the Royal Field Artillery and received the Croix de Guerre from the Belgium Government,...

The Cinnamon Trust, a charity that helps older people and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care, is looking to welcome new dog-walking volunteers to help a resident in Newport. What...