The go ahead has been given to changes in term dates on the Island for the school year 2019/20. It means the 6-week Summer break will be shortened to just 5 weeks, with the Autumn half-term (October) increased to 2...

Parkdean Resorts has pledged a £2.9million cash injection to enhance its 4 parks on the Isle of Wight ahead of the 2018 holiday season. This includes a £750,000 spend at Nodes Point in St Helens which will receive 11 new...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between a car and lorry at Shalfleet this evening (Thursday). The main Newport to Yarmouth Road has been blocked as a result of the smash, which has taken place at...

Residents on the Isle of Wight are being warned to be aware of cold callers. The Isle of Wight Council's trading standards department has received reports of doorstep callers offering tarmac work. A council spokesperson said: “Trading standards and Hampshire...

The Isle of Wight Council plans to delay a decision over the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service review to allow more time to consider the proposals. While the Council insists the new model, which has been recommended by...

Visit Isle of Wight’s annual tourism conference is set to welcome a host of speakers from the industry next Tuesday (13th March). Bembridge Coast Hotel will host the event and attendees will have them opportunity to hear from speakers on...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a bungalow on a quiet residential estate in Northwood as forensic investigators examine the property this afternoon (Thursday). Several specialist officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Scientific Services department have donned white suits and have entered the...

Wightlink has released the dates for the next round of its customer consultation events. Everyone who travels with Wightlink is invited to share their opinions of ferry travel at the popular Meet the Manager sessions held on all 3 routes....

A nursery providing work for up to 30 people with special needs is ‘saying it with flowers’ for the enjoyment of patients and staff at St Mary’s Hospital, thanks to a grant from the hospital’s Friends. Members of the Care...

Island MP Bob Seely has signed a joint letter with parliamentary colleagues expressing concern engineering firm GKN, which has a facility in East Cowes, could be taken over. Bob said he fears Melrose, who want to buy GKN, could break...