The main entrance at St Mary’s Hospital will be getting a facelift from today (Saturday), meaning there are some changes to accessing the main hospital over the next 2 months. The new entrance will see the existing canopy replaced, and...

Students returning to Cowes Enterprise College this week have found new restrictions in place - including locked toilets during lessons, a shortened lunchtime, and a musical cue to move between classes, with parents expressing concern. It was back in July,...

Red Funnel has launched a book exchange initiative, just in time for National Read A Book Day tomorrow (Saturday) and ahead of next month’s annual Isle of Wight Literary Festival (9th-12th October). The idea came from one of the operator’s...

“This has been a decision that no Chief Fire Officer wants to make but our funding position leaves us no choice - those are the words of Chief Fire Officer Neil Odin who has today (Friday) made the decision to...

The Beach Lifeguard Services in Ryde and Sandown have concluded another successful summer season, with lifeguarding officially ending last week (Sunday 31st August). Throughout the summer, lifeguards have been actively engaged in providing water safety advice, implementing preventative measures, and...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (5th September 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 12071 £100.00 1415 £100.00 14890 £100.00 18167 £100.00 18107 £100.00 7993 £100.00 9653 £100.00 2680 £100.00 14654 £100.00 18052 £100.00 15082

A dispute has arisen over plans to divert the King Charles III England Coast Path through New Barton Farm in Whippingham, with the Orlik family strongly opposing the inland route. The contested section forms part of the Wootton to Cowes...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

A change of use application has been lodged for Foxhills Guest House in Shanklin, with the owners hoping the move will allow them to sell up. The current owners of Foxhill Guest House, located on Victoria Avenue in Shanklin, are...

Discover local history for free as Newport’s Heritage day makes its much-anticipated return for 2025 this weekend. On Saturday (6th September), between 10:00 and 13:00, the Museum of Island History will be opening its doors for free. As part of...