Sandown Bay Academy will formally close on 31st August 2018 following final Ministerial approval to extend The Bay CE Primary to become an all through school from 1st September. This decision will be widely welcomed in Sandown as it was the...

UPDATED: A 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grooming offences after turning up to meet who he allegedly thought was a 13-year-old boy for sexual relations. The suspect, from Sandown, arrived at Battery Gardens at the top of...

Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that the police investigation into missing Joanna Orpin has now concluded. Formal identification procedures have been completed as a result of Joanna's body being positively identified. The matter has now been passed to the Isle of...

The Isle of Wight's only KFC fast food outlet is to re-open tomorrow following this week's nationwide chicken shortage. Over 900 UK outlets shut their doors over the weekend due to operational issues surrounding the start of a new delivery...

Temporary pumps being used at Cornwall Slip in the past A children's playground on Ryde Esplanade has been ripped out and replaced with a construction site as work gets underway on the diversion of the outfall pipe at Cornwall Slip....

Leanne Howarth (L) and Hannah Self (C) The very best spots for British caravanning and camping have been celebrated at the AA Caravan and Camping Awards 2018, with Whitefield Forest Touring Park and Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat walking away with...

Budding entrepreneurs are being invited to consider a number of business opportunities being offered by the Isle of Wight Council. The opportunities are based around the Island and offer a chance to put entrepreneurial skills to creative use, from a...

A major government review of post-18 education and funding has been welcomed by Island MP Bob Seely. The investigation will look at ensuring the system is accessible to all and is supported by a funding system that provides value for...

Charlie Preese (R) 9 members of the Isle of Wight Tae Kwon-Do club travelled to Swindon for the 2018 PUMA International Open Tae Kwon-Do Championships at the weekend (18th/19th February). Saturday was reserved specifically for black belt only events and...

Orpheus Singers continue their 25th Anniversary season in Ventnor next Saturday (3rd March) with a performance of Poulenc’s Gloria, one of his most celebrated works. Also featured will be a number of shorter pieces which were performed at the choir’s...