New data from the Department for Transport has revealed that 292 people were injured on the Island's roads last year, 103 of them seriously or fatally. Last year there were 4 fatal, 99 serious and 189 slight injuries recorded compared...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (27th September 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 12825 £100.00 8827 £100.00 17529 £100.00 18121 £100.00 11047 £100.00 10764 £100.00 9754 £100.00 17986 £100.00 14962 £100.00 6170 £100.00 6102

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled its future plans for East Cowes Fire Station, with the existing building set to be demolished next week. Capital funding has been agreed upon to support the development of...

Bembridge's Crab & Lobster pub has been handed a 1-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered out-of-date food and dirty conditions in the kitchen. It was on 20th August that the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health team paid a...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has expressed deep concern about the impact of the proposed closures of 6 Island primary schools, and is calling for the consultation to be broadened so as not to be restricted to only local...

Following a recent talk by Surfers Against Sewage, Upton Girls WI have completed a litter pick in Ryde as part of their support for the promotion of clean rivers and seas in 2024. The local WI group invited Chani Courtney,...

Isle of Wight councillors at the forefront of the campaign to stop ExxonMobil’s pipeline have welcomed an Island MP’s lobbying of government on the matter. Councillors Nick Stuart and Claire Critchison have both expressed support for Richard Quigley MP’s communication...

Wightlink has been forced to cancel 8 sailings on its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service for Saturday (28th September) due to staffing issues. The absence of an essential crew member means that the 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 Sailings from Lymington...

Illness meant that the Island's Ladies 1XI had a last-minute reshuffle in formation, but they quickly adapted and started the weekend's match against Chichester on the front foot. After 15 minutes, the Island were awarded a short corner which was...

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