This Sunday sees a revival of Sandown’s much-loved tradition of wearing a hat on Regatta Day, and there’s lots of family entertainment in store. The town’s been busy making hats for the last few weeks and it would be great...

As the cost of living crisis continues, Isle of Wight Council is to launch a consultation to consider variations to the Local Council Tax Support Scheme. Nearly 10,000 Islanders receive council tax support this way, including those in work but...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (11th August 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 6628 £100.00 17696 £100.00 11977 £100.00 10039 £100.00 17364 £100.00 9383 £100.00 11968 £100.00 567 £100.00 1236 £100.00 16985 £100.00 16169

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and 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 applications...

Freshwater local Izzy Coelho is to walk 519 miles along the Pilgrim Way Route in Northern Spain next month to raise funds for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat.  Setting off on 17th September and returning on 21st October Izzy will complete the...

The main road connecting Nettlestone and St Helens has been closed again today (Thursday) after yet another issue involving the local water supply network. Eddington Road - used by the majority of those in the East Wight - has been...

Those attending carnivals on the Island this summer are being urged not to throw objects at those on parading floats after an incident occurred at Ventnor Carnival earlier this week. The incident saw Shanklin Carnival royalty - whilst on their...

Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue were tasked to Ryde this morning (Thursday) after a rib had drifted from its mooring in Seaview. Lifeboat crew members made the journey across the Solent just after 07:34 after receiving reports of a vessel...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced plans to establish Solent Partners: a new partnership between local industry, academic and civic leaders working together to promote the collective prosperity and sustainability of the Solent economy. Since its inception, the...

WightFibre has announced that 57,000 premises on the Isle of Wight can now receive its full-fibre broadband service. Cables have already been laid to a further 10,000 homes with service to those homes scheduled to become available in the next...