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As the budget for Island schools is set for the next year, worries about funding needs for special education pupils continues. Despite the government giving the Isle of Wight Council more than £3.6million additional funding for schools, for the year...

The closure of the High Street and a number of temporary traffic lights in the area is causing delays for motorists in Sandown this week. High Street is to remain closed for around the next 6 weeks to allow for...

Briddlesford Farm has announced that its popular Guernsey milk is now available in glass bottles, in what is being dubbed another environmental win for the Isle of Wight. Everyone knows that milk always tastes better out of glass, but since...

Local firm Dixcey Landscapes is appealing for information as to the whereabouts of 2 whacker plates that have been stolen this week. The company says that the items of machinery were taken from a site in Newchurch. Each whacker plate...

Further government grants to support businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and leisure sectors were announced by the Government just before Christmas. Now the Isle of Wight Council is giving more details of how the scheme will be operated on the...

The views of residents in East Cowes and Whippingham are being sought to help unlock future Government funding for walking and cycling routes in the area. A short online survey has been commissioned by East Cowes Town Council and Whippingham...

The much-anticipated Isle of Wight Road Races motorcycle event, which was due to take place in April, has now been pushed back until 2023 due to a lack of action by the Isle of Wight Council. It is said that...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Randonnee have confirmed that May will see the return of the popular cycling event for the first time in 3 years. The Randonnee, which was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, will take place...

The build-up of sand at Ryde Harbour has now become so bad that berth holders say they are unable to leave or enter the harbour. Despite recent clearance of sand, which was criticised at the time for not being enough,...

A recent Ofsted inspection of Brighstone Primary has resulted in the rural school maintaining its 'requires improvement' status, although several elements are now judged to be 'good' by inspectors. The progress made since the last Section 5 inspection in 2018...