Hampshire and the Isle of Wight saw a 54% increase in outdoor fires in 2025/26, according to a report from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

New proposals to transform a disused restaurant on Totland Pier head into ‘one of the most unique’ holiday homes on the Isle of Wight have won the backing of local councillors.

An Isle of Wight seafront wedding and events venue has been granted a premises licence by County Hall despite noise, nuisance and safety fears.

The Isle of Wight’s MPs have spoken out following the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate at a British-registered yacht off the Isle of Wight.

Fresh plans to convert a former doctor’s surgery in the Isle of Wight’s county town into a 13-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been criticised as ‘excessive’ and lacking parking capacity.

Opposition has rallied to a multi-million-pound McDonald’s scheme in Cowes, with one objector labelling the proposal a ‘monstrosity’.

A controversial scheme to build a 145-berth leisure marina is due for a decision by the Isle of Wight Council, amid public concerns including pollution, parking and an increased risk of collisions.

Gatten and Lake Primary School on the Isle of Wight could take over the direct management of an on-site community pre-school.

New councillors on the Isle of Wight have been learning the ropes in advance of the meetings they will be expected to attend, and decisons they will have to make.

An ‘exceptional’ Isle of Wight early years setting has been praised by inspectors for providing an ‘extremely high’ standard of quality education and care.