Latest News

With just days to go before Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Walk the Wight 2017, potential walkers are being reminded that it’s not too late to sign up. Those wanting to take on the walking challenge this coming Sunday (14th May) can...

The Liberal Democrats have announced they would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax - a move that has been welcomed by the party's local parliamentary candidate, Nick Belfitt. Should the Lib...

Police on the Isle of Wight have taken to Twitter this morning (Monday) to launch an appeal for information about a racing bike that was stolen overnight. The red and black 'Giant' bicycle was taken from a property in Newport...

At the start of National Mental Health Awareness Week (8th-14th May), recently elected Ryde East councillor Michael Lilley is calling on the Isle of Wight Council to make mental health a priority over the next 4 years. Michael was elected as...

The Community Action Awards 2017 were held in Newport on Friday, recognising groups, organisations and individuals from across the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication. Held at The Riverside Centre and hosted by 'Community Action Isle of...

Staff at Sandown Bay Academy are said to have been left bewildered by this week's news about the proposed merger with Ryde Academy some 6 miles away. GMB, the union for school staff, has said it will resist the proposals, warning...

A KTM 85 which was stolen in the incident Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information after a burglary at a car repair workshop in Newport earlier this week. Sometime between 20:00 on Tuesday (2nd May) and...

Southern Vectis is urging local people and visitors to leave their cars at home and use sustainable transport instead in a bid to reduce harmful emissions. The Government published its draft UK Air Quality plan yesterday (Friday), to which the...

Fresh from the news that he has been re-elected as Councillor for Central Wight, Bob Seely has tonight (Friday) been confirmed as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative party on the Isle of Wight. Members of the Isle of...

CM Damon Corr (R) with buglers and Dr Cooney (bagpipe) Firefighters and local residents of Ryde gathered for a special service of remembrance today (Friday) in memory of Leading Fireman Herbert Dewey and Fireman Colin Weeks, who both lost their lives...