The Isle of Wight Council has approved a planning application for the development of 12 homes on the site of the former Savoy hotel in Sandown. A total of 4x 2-bedroom houses and 8x 3-bedroom houses are set to be...

The highs and lows of speedway were captured at The Andrew Younie Smallbrook Stadium last night (Thursday) as home side Wightlink Warriors were beaten 43-47 by a slightly better balanced Plymouth Devils outfit. The crucial difference was clear from the...

The husband and wife team of Garry and Viv Willis will once again be raising money for Ryde Inshore Rescue when they perform as a duo live in their front garden at Derwent Drive, Ryde on Saturday 28th April. All...

Model of Ryde Esplanade developed at the IW Youth Conference in March Ideas and opportunities for the future regeneration of Ryde will be discussed with Ryde residents at an upcoming workshop. The workshop at Ryde Castle on 2nd May, at...

Reunited... Photo: Sherwin Acosta Coastguard teams from The Needles and Ventnor have rescued a dog at Alum Bay after initially being called out over fears a person was stuck on the cliff.  HM Coastguard were alerted to what was thought...

As the UK finally enjoys some spring sunshine, the RNLI in the South East is urging people visiting the coast over the next few days to Respect the Water and remember that sea temperatures can still be dangerously cold. With...

Access to the popular St Helens Causeway footpath will be maintained during most of the summer, despite earlier plans that it would have to be closed for up to 6 months.  Isle of Wight Council members and officers met with...

From supporting people to stay independent to keeping the gardens looking beautiful, volunteers are a vital support across all areas of Mountbatten’s work. The roles may be many and varied, but the volunteers all have one thing in common; they...

Ventnor Exchange are hosting the Island’s only Record Store Day (RSD) event for the 4th consecutive year this coming Saturday (21st April). Bringing music enthusiasts together each year to celebrate the unique culture and ethos of independent music shops and...

The Isle of Wight Council has been awarded more than £1.3million to refurbish Barton Primary School on Pan estate. It follows a successful bid by the local authority to the Education and Skills Funding Agency, as part of the Priority...