Network Rail has submitted new plans for a replacement footbridge at Brading Train Station, which would see the existing 160-year-old bridge removed.  Listed Building Consent is being sought from the Isle of Wight Council in relation to a proposed replacement...

Stroke services here on the Isle of Wight have received an ‘A’ star rating; the highest for stroke care in the region in the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The audit is the single source of stroke data for...

Isle of Wight councillor Daryll Pitcher has been handed an 27-month prison sentence and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years in relation to 2 historic child rapes which took place over 30 years ago. Pitcher, of Norman...

German supermarket chain Aldi has been left red faced following a signage faux pas at its Cowes store. A recent refurb has seen the introduction of self-service checkouts. Ahead of them becoming operational, new signage has been installed to indicate...

This is one of the most frequently asked questions about life on the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Man has its own Manx pound, which operates at parity with pound sterling (GBP), but the Isle of Wight has never...

A Police officer who managed to disarm a man who had doused himself in petrol has been named as a runner-up in the 2023 Hampshire Police Federation Bravery Awards. On 29th September 2021, PC Jamie Lewis was part of a...

This month, schools across Britain have been celebrating the Neurodiversity Week.  Whilst there is a recognition of the need to adapt the school curriculum, accommodate for unique educational needs of students, and implement new methodologies to get students ready for...

You may think that gambling has been around for several decades only, but it has actually been around for thousands of years but just not in the traditional form we know today. But what's safe to say is that the...

Technological advancements have brought exceptional changes to the iGaming industry, in particular online casinos. With the help of technology, online casinos have more players than ever before because those players can enjoy a remarkable gaming experience from the comfort of...

For many people outside of the islands, the Isle of Wight can seem like quite a serious place. It is often when people are looking for a more calm, relaxing pace of life. However, to an outsider, that can seem...