Over the last 150 years, England’s red squirrel populations have significantly declined, but now, a new action plan is being launched today (Saturday). On Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (21st January 2023), the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) launches a new action...

An 8-mile diversion will be in place for those heading between Ryde and Sandown as Brading High Street is to be closed overnight for around 2 weeks as a result of utility works. The road, which is used heavily by...

Hopes of improving transport links, including a greenway to the West Wight, have been dashed as it has been revealed the Isle of Wight has failed in its latest levelling up bid. The government allocated £2.1billion for transformational projects aimed...

Subsidence issues could force a popular Island pub to close for up to a month whilst repairs are undertaken - but it remains open for now. The Woodmans Arms, located on Station Road in the village, has had to call...

Grit will be deposited on the Island's roads this evening (Friday) and tomorrow morning (Saturday).  Gritting lorries will treat the precautionary routes at 18:00 tonight and at 04:00 on Saturday. Island Roads has urged drivers to drive according to the...

Priory School student Lydia Green, who in August 2022 celebrated getting A*s in English Literature, Russian and the Extended Project Qualification, has accepted an offer to read Classics at Jesus College, Oxford. The course begins on 1st October 2023 and...

Less than 5 years after opening its doors, Ryde-based Island VetCare has been accredited as a hospital by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) under its Practice Standards Scheme. The prestigious accreditation indicates that the practice offers the highest...

An independent evaluation of the Government’s Safer Streets funding shows it is leading to growing confidence and engagement with the Police. The Safer Streets Fund was launched in January 2020 with the aim of reducing acquisitive crime in the worst...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (20th January 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17020 £100.00 15250 £100.00 1905 £100.00 12550 £100.00 6795 £100.00 15440 £100.00 14465 £100.00 430 £100.00 13740 £100.00 14463 £100.00 9483

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...