Electorates across the Isle of Wight are set to go to the polls for a General Election on 12th December - the first time this has happened in December since 1923. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that the pre-Christmas election...

Bob Seely MP has today (Tuesday) released the letter he has written to the Prime Minister setting out the details of what he thinks should be in an Island Deal. The Isle of Wight MP’s letter consists of an evidence-based...

The Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club has handed over a cheque for £834 to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Funds have been raised for the charity after it was selected as the charity of choice by...

An innovative allotment project is giving young people who have experienced a life in care, care leavers and disabled children an opportunity to grow their own produce and understand where food comes from. The plot at Ventnor’s St Boniface allotments...

The Isle of Wight Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club has handed over a cheque for £827.66 to the local Stroke Association. Each year, members of the club nominate and select a charity for the coming year. For 2019...

Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council has voted to change their name to Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council in order to better reflect their role. Councils at this tier of local government are free to call themselves, Parish, Town, Village, Neighbourhood...

A person has been left cold and wet, but uninjured, after entering the water at Seagrove Bay near Seaview this morning (Tuesday). HM Coastguard was alerted to the situation by concerned members of the public shortly before 10:30, resulting in...

Johnny Wake, Evalyn Wake, Ann Childs and Irene Adams The local community rallied around and raised over £1,000 for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat on Saturday - despite uninviting weather and the lure of the TV as England played in the Rugby...

Wight Tri member Tom George travelled to Abingdon in Oxfordshire earlier this month for his 9th marathon, joining 800 others at a course known for being flat and ideal for fast times. Tom was looking to improve on his 3:13...

The Isle of Wight Council has clarified its position over the proposed consultation on Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) after inaccurate reporting led to public outrage last week. Notice of a delegated decision was issued on Friday morning advising of...