The number of people looking to buy a house on the Isle of Wight has fallen by 32.7% in the last year, research has revealed. According to data collated by GetAgent.co.uk, the demand for property on the Island has dropped...

Local author Jo Cooper will be releasing the long-awaited sequel to her hit book A Red Sky at the Isle of Wight Spring, Arts, Crafts and Garden Fair this weekend.  The new book, titled Sparkles In The Navy Blue Sky,...

This child employment month, the Isle of Wight Council is raising awareness of child employment legislation to ensure children engaged in part-time employment do so legally and safely. Children and young people can be employed in part-time work from the...

The Isle of Wight Biosphere will be hosting a Seagrass Symposium for the Island and Solent region this Spring.  Join Project Seagrass, WWF UK, Hampshire & Isle of Wildlife Trust and the REMEDIES project, as well as local partner organisations,...

Redundant sewage storage tanks in Newport could be brought back into use to help cut the number of spills into the River Medina. Southern Water has been under fire in recent years for the number of discharges into public water...

A dog jumping out of a car window has caused a crash on a main road in Sandown this morning (Tuesday). The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 at the bottom of Broadway near the junction with Avenue Road. A red...

Happy Easter, one and all! And if you’re looking for something to do over the Easter weekend, you could do no better than come along to Shanklin Theatre to see one of the best-known and most loved stage musicals: The...

Local dignitaries gathered at Barton Manor Estate this morning (Monday) to witness the swearing-in of the new High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight. Those present at the invitation-only event in East Cowes included Lord Lieutenant Susie Sheldon, Island MP...

Ryde School welcomed an unannounced visit from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for a progress monitoring inspection last month - and are pleased to say that the inspectors found the school to be compliant in all areas. As previously reported...

The distribution of £5,250 from the Ukrainian Support Fund by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, in partnership with UK Community Foundations and the Freemasons’ charity, has supported vital services on the Island for those displaced by the war...