The Isle of Wight Council has met with the families of 12 people with learning disabilities who face losing their residential places at privately-operated Ryde House. The council is providing further support and guidance for the families – having initially...

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. New Applications Application...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes has tonight (Thursday) announced its plans to build up to 465 quality homes, new community facilities and a landscaped public open space in Ryde. The proposed low-density development in Elmfield, between Bullen Road and...

Wightlink are advising customers to check ferry timetables if they are travelling overnight between Fishbourne and Portsmouth and leave extra time for their journey if they are heading for Yarmouth, as 2 major road improvement schemes get underway. The cross-Solent...

Islanders who have problems controlling their bladder or bowels are being made aware of the support available from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Continence Service. 1 in 10 people have problems controlling their bladder or bowels and it can...

Glanvilles Damant Legal Services, Jigsaw Training and Development Services, Wheelers Solicitors and Age Friendly Island, a project funded by The Big Lottery Fund, are working in partnership to deliver the Dying To Know? information day as part of the Celebrating...

Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council have unveiled a new town map in order to help visitors and local people discover and find their way around Newport. The map, jointly funded by NCPC and a £3,000 grant from IW Chamber of...

Wight Tri members Martin Goodall, Kev Winchcombe and Gill Bushell, who had kept that she was doing it a secret, competed in the Outlaw X Half Iron distance triathlon on Sunday (22nd September). This year's event, based in the grounds...

Residents are being invited to an information evening at Medina Theatre as major works to remodel the junction at St Mary’s roundabout get underway next week. The controversial 15-month scheme will replace the existing roundabout with 2, linked traffic light-controlled...

For the first time in its 13 year history, the annual Sweetcorn Fayre at Arreton Barns has been cancelled. It is with deep regret from the team behind this much-loved Island event that due to predicted adverse weather conditions and...