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Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has set out ‘five red lines’ for the ongoing negotiations for a directly elected mayor covering the Isle of Wight. In a letter written to Local Government Minister, Jim McMahon MP, Mr...

Monday 24th March – Friday 28th March 2024 • Jamie Matlock, 43, of Hope Mead Newchurch pleaded guilty to 4x theft from a shop and receiving stolen goods. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence. • Daniel Cook, 36, of...

An East Cowes woman, who admitted several shoplifting offences to the value of more than £1,300, is to be sentenced in July. Lois Hicks, 31 of Clarence Road in East Cowes, admitted 5x theft from a shop, assault by beating...

Wightlink is increasing the cost of its Multilink Vehicle Pass fares again, with the cross-Solent operator partially blaming the Labour Government's National Insurance contributions hike for the change. Increasing operational costs are also being attributed to the price hike, which...

Island Roads’ gritters made 40 runs depositing 830 tonnes of salt on the network during the ‘official’ 2024/25 winter maintenance season. That compares to 32 runs using nearly 479 tonnes of salt the previous season. Though the number of runs...

Shoppers on the Isle of Wight are being urged to check their cupboards after Sainsbury’s issued a product recall for one of its premium chocolate snacks over fears it may contain pieces of metal. The affected item is Sainsbury’s Taste...

Local Isle of Wight charity, The Footprint Trust, is urging Island residents who are on an Economy 7 tariff and have a Radio Teleswitch (RTS) to take immediate action ahead of an important change to their electricity supply. The signal...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced £1.35million in crime prevention grant funding for charities, councils and third-sector organisations working in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Underscoring her pledge to cut crime, the Safer Communities Fund is...

A 3-bedroom house will be built on grassland near a cliff edge in Sandown, despite opposition from next-door neighbours. Council planners have approved Lee Boynton and Laura Craven’s proposal for a ‘high-quality’ self-build property with ‘scenic views of the surrounding...

A recent Catholic Schools Inspection has commended pupils at East Cowes' Holy Cross as outstanding ambassadors for their school, along with the inspirational leadership of headteacher, Lucie Banks, who is driving rapid and impressive improvements across the establishment.  School inspectors...