Sandown Town Council will consider taking over the long-closed Pier Street Toilets site as part of efforts to revitalise the town’s seafront. The public toilets, located in one of the busiest tourist areas of Sandown, have been shut for several...

The Isle of Wight has topped the list for the most signatures on a new petition supporting the future of circus arts in the UK - with the much-loved Jay Miller’s Circus praising local residents for their strong and immediate...

Members of Freshwater Bay WI heard an extraordinary story of survival last week, as Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke shared her powerful life story with a packed audience. Eva was born in April 1945 at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, just...

A Ryde-based community choir is inviting new members to join in the run-up to Christmas as it prepares for a series of festive performances across the Isle of Wight. Aspire Singers is a friendly, inclusive group that meets on Tuesday...

Two of the Isle of Wight’s largest GP practices - Newport Health Centre and Cowes Medical Centre - have announced plans to merge by the end of 2025 in a move aimed at strengthening patient care and service access. The...

Nearly 7-months after it was severely damaged by fire, Gurnard's The Portland Inn is set to reopen tonight (Saturday). The popular public house, located on Worsley Road in Gurnard, is set to reopen at 17:00. To mark the occasion, live...

Island Roads gritters will be out on the network this weekend in preparation for the winter season. Each year Island Roads holds its ‘autumn parade’ which is a chance for drivers to re-acquaint themselves with routes and get used to...

Godshill Primary School has admitted its communication with parents over a major change to nursery provision ‘has not been clear or timely enough’ after backlash over a planned age range shift. Godshill Primary School, located on School Road in the...

The RSPCA Isle of Wight is calling on brave members of the community to take part in this year’s Firewalk Challenge - a unique event that invites participants to walk barefoot across red-hot embers in aid of the Island’s most...

Families across the Isle of Wight are being invited to enjoy a range of free Halloween-themed events at libraries during the October half term, with crafts, workshops and spooky stories on offer for children of all ages. Activities include magic...