Local Community News

An Isle of Wight angler has spoken of his shock at discovering up to 60 smooth-hound shark carcasses, seemingly slaughtered for their meat, on the banks of the River Medina. Keen fisherman Kevin Parker came across the shocking scene of...

Members of the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive are meeting tonight (Wednesday) to discuss a proposal that aims to help improve educational standards at Cowes Enterprise College.  Executive members will debate the proposed transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to the...

The number of Island residents claiming the unemployment benefit Jobseekers Allowance is now at the lowest it has been in nearly six years, according to figures released today (Wednesday). 1,755 people living on the Isle of Wight were claiming JSA during June, a...

A managing director of a local convenience store business is supporting the Isle of Wight Council’s trading standards service by warning traders of the consequences of selling alcohol to underage customers. Shop owners who sell alcohol to underage customers could face...

UPDATED: Mechanical problems on one of Wightlink's Wight Ryder vessels is set to continue to cause disruption into tomorrow (Tuesday), the company have announced this evening. Sailings departing Portsmouth Harbour at 15 minutes past each hour and Ryde Pier Head...

The Prime Minister’s decision to appoint a new Education Secretary and to promote Michael Gove to the position of Chief Whip has led to the cancellation of the Ministerial visit to the Island previously planned for Thursday of this week....

Members of the Fire Brigades Union have staged the first of 15 periods of industrial action due to take place over the next week.  Firefighters staged a two-hour strike between 06:00 and 08:00 both yesterday and today and are due to strike...

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has launched a new survey to give local residents the opportunity to help shape the focus of its work for the coming year. The health and social care watchdog, which was established in April 2013, plays...

From Saturday (19th July), all residents on the Isle of Wight will receive a letter through the post telling them about the biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years. The Isle of Wight Council will write...

The Country Land and Business Association has expressed disappointment in the Government’s decision to make an order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act. The decision made by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...