Latest News

A medieval font believed to be more than 800 years old has been discovered during ongoing work to redevelop St Thomas’ Church in Ryde into a youth centre. The original font from the 1829 church survives and will be carefully...

The team over at Island Roads are preparing their fleet of gritters for the upcoming Winter season. With the Summer long gone and Autumn well underway, its all hands to the pump at the Stag Lane depot ahead of what...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (20th October 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11771 £100.00 9054 £100.00 6998 £100.00 1689 £100.00 537 £100.00 4583 £100.00 10740 £100.00 3429 £100.00 11242 £100.00 10979 £100.00 4646

Residents of Wootton are urging the Isle of Wight Council to seriously consider the potential impact on health from Wight Building Materials’ proposed sand and gravel quarry at Palmers Farm. The nearest existing housing in Wootton is just 50m away...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

An element of mystery around the ability to purchase a brand new BMW or Mini on the Isle of Wight has emerged. It appears that Snows Isle of Wight is no longer selling brand new vehicles for both of the...

A Wootton woman who went around Sainsbury's with a self-scanner but didn't actually scan anything she placed in her basket, has been fined £80. Leanne Harris, 41, of Church Road in Wootton pleaded guilty to theft from a shop when...

An exclusive Isle of Wight retreat and wedding venue is looking to sell the alcohol it makes on the banks of the River Medina. The Pinkmead Estate and Vineyard — just up from Vestas and opposite The Folly Inn —...

Council Leader Phil Jordan and Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration, Culture and Leisure, met with Local Government Minister Lee Rowley MP on Tuesday to discuss further the extra costs the Isle of Wight Council uniquely faces for...

The business community across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been brought together to learn more about online and fraud protection at a major conference hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones. The event in Winchester on...