Following feedback from staff at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, the Outdoor Gym at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport has been re-located. Previously, the gym was in a dark, hidden and out of the way position at the top...

Lloyds Bank are set to close their Freshwater branch in January, it has been confirmed. The closure has been blamed on the changing ways in which customers choose to do their banking, which has resulted in the branch being used...

A sponsored static bike-a-thon by Island Roads staff has raised over £600 for their chosen charity – Ability Dogs 4 Young People. More than 30 staff from across the business took turns in the saddle in the 24-hour challenge, clocking...

Blackgang Chine, Britain’s oldest and most imaginative theme park has been selected for the Telegraph’s ‘Great British Business Campaign’ and recognised as one of the country’s most exciting growing businesses. This immersive family amusement park, which turns 175 this year,...

Island Roads volunteers have teamed up with the world’s oldest surviving scout group to undertake improvement work at ‘The Wendes Hall’, the Headquarters of 1st Newport Scout Group (The Old Guard) and a well-used community facility in Newport. Under the...

Firefighters tackled a van fire in Ryde late last night (Wednesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Cothey Way, off Brading Road, at 23:53 following reports of a vehicle alight. Both crews spent around 45 minutes on the scene bringing the...

A new approach to dealing with applications to erect scaffolding on the public highway is being introduced on the Island following concerns from the local construction industry. The aim is to ensure scaffolding on or affecting the public highways is...

Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed the government allowing medicinal cannabis to be prescribed by specialist doctors to patients. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has accepted advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to reschedule medicinal cannabis...

Following the Regeneration Conference last week, the Isle of Wight Council has announced the next series of discussions to be held across the Island. The council has launched a draft Regeneration Strategy to ensure the Island becomes an inspiring place...

Horse riding should be made accessible to all - that is the belief of Wight Horse Community Interest Company director, Louise Buckner. Setting up the not-for-profit organisation on the Isle of Wight a year ago, Buckner and her husband, Paul,...