Isle of Wight News

An Isle of Wight councillor has lodged a motion calling for mental health to be a ‘priority’ across all of County Hall’s areas of responsibility.

Bird keepers across the Isle of Wight are being asked to protect their birds following an increase in the risk of bird flu.

The innovative Riot Act theatre-in-education performance group returned to the Isle of Wight last week to bring their unique and personal take on road safety and awareness to hundreds of Island students.

A main road in an Isle of Wight seaside town will get two new flats following a council decision today.

Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) team by new Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch.

Nuclear waste has always been difficult to handle but an Isle of Wight firm is aiming to keep humans further away from the hazardous materials.

A key County Hall forum will tomorrow decide on whether to approve a five-year plan for the Isle of Wight’s nationally important landscape.

Small businesses have been through “hell” in recent years and politicians should step in to help, an Isle of Wight councillor has said.

The Isle of Wight Council would like to remind parents they can now register their children for primary school admissions, for the September 2025 school term.

Families with infants requiring special care at St Mary’s Hospital can now take a virtual tour of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and take a look around the environment and the facilities available to families on the Island.

Work to sink three boreholes along Leeson Road, the deepest of which reaches a depth of 130 metres, is expected to finish this week.

A collapsed culvert in Shanklin is to be fixed to help prevent flooding.

A new tree management strategy has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council — the first time the authority has taken this step.

The Isle of Wight Council has decided to reinstate a series of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), which regulate dog control measures across the Island.

Red Funnel is asking Isle of Wight businesses and residents to nominate their very own Tourism Hero for 2024 – a brand-new accolade launched as part of the annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards held earlier this month.

UPDATE: A man from Ventnor who was previously missing has now been located.

ICRTouch has donated various pieces of equipment totalling over £1,000 to the tech students, including 20 HD webcams, an OWL 360 meeting room conference system and Zoom audio recorder, in order to support the college’s T-Level Digital students with their studies.

A man has pleaded guilty to drugs supply offences on the Isle of Wight.

While fire and rescue services across the UK attended fewer incidents last year, deliberate fires continue to waste valuable resources and put lives in danger.

Permeable paving is set to be installed outside County Hall as part of new measures to help protect against storm overflows and flood risks while bringing community benefits.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) held an exclusive Isle of Wight away day on Friday, 8th November 2024.

Successive County Hall administrations have been “failing in housing”, an independent Isle of Wight councillor lamented yesterday (Tuesday).

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop collision in Cowes.

Disquiet was expressed at County Hall on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday, over a possible transfer of powers from Westminster to the Solent and Hampshire area.

Red Funnel has hit a major milestone in its fundraising efforts for its Charity of the Year, the Isle of Wight Foodbank.

Two groups of Island volunteers have been honoured with The King's Award for Voluntary Service.

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council defended his administration’s commitment to housing yesterday, describing it as the “number one priority”.

A ‘vibrant and caring’ Isle of Wight school has been graded as good and outstanding in a recent inspection.

A 19th century stately home and popular Isle of Wights events venue could have facilities upgraded as part of a proposed renovation.

Island projects making a difference in their community could be eligible for a funding boost.

The Isle of Wight’s county town will get a new ‘low cost’ House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) despite fierce opposition from a neighbour opposite.

Part of a family-run Isle of Wight hotel could be transformed into three flats.

A closed Cowes public toilet block on the edge of a car park could be converted into café.

Low-income households on the Isle of Wight will once again receive food and utility support vouchers to help with the ongoing cost of living crisis.

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Islanders gathered at the Ryde Memorial on Lind Street last Sunday November 10 to remember the fallen from 2 World Wars and other conflicts on Remembrance Sunday 2024.

A clampdown on anti-social behaviour involving dogs could be reinstated by the Isle of Wight Council after a cabinet meeting coming up on Thursday.

Isle of Wight councillors will probe County Hall’s affordable housing delivery today (Tuesday) amid an ongoing Island housing crisis.

Officers across the Isle of Wight will be taking part in a national week of action to tackle knife crime.

A stunning collection of birds of prey are taking flight once more at Robin Hill after new owner and CEO, Lee Priddle, came to the rescue of Island company, the Falconry Experience, who were facing an uncertain fate.

A woman has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for persistent drunken and aggressive behaviour, and shoplifting around Newport on the Isle of Wight.

Residents of an Isle of Wight town will have to pay more for services to help “to keep everything running”, a mayor said yesterday.

Police are encouraging people to keep sheds and outbuildings locked up, and to keep tools secured and locked away when not in use - following three recent incidents on the Isle of Wight.

Cowes Enterprise College has received a prestigious award in recognition of its support for students’ wellbeing, health, and academic achievement.

The owners of a historic Isle of Wight pub have gained listed building and planning consent to develop its garden and begin refurbishment works.

Calbourne based IFPL Group has announce that Finnair has selected its Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting with wireless control for the cabin upgrade of its Embraer fleet.

Six young pilots who died when their Hawker Typhoon planes crashed into the sea off the Isle of Wight in June 1944 have been honoured at a service of remembrance at Parkhurst Military Cemetery.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a lone sailor on a grounded 32 foot yacht on the Hampshire shore in the early hours of this (Friday) morning.

Solar panels will be fitted on the roof of a popular Ryde public swimming pool as part of works approved by the Isle of Wight Council this week.

NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the Island office recently nominated local charity Mountbatten Isle of Wight to receive a donation of more than £6,500 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’.

Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has taken the Government to task in the House of Commons for increasing pressure on health and social care providers.

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway (IWSR) is saying a fond farewell to one of its locomotives, which is chugging its way to a new home near Northampton.

A water quality testing program, which began in July, has been initiated in Wootton Creek, with joint funding support from Wootton Bridge Parish Council and Fishbourne Parish Council.

Police are urging residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to remain vigilant following six reports of courier fraud in the last two weeks.

A proposed 127-housing unit development next to Camp Road in Freshwater was rejected by the Isle of Wight Council yesterday.

The Isle of Wight Council will be represented at a number of services of Remembrance this weekend.

An Isle of Wight primary school at the ‘heart’ of its local community has received good ratings in all inspection categories.

A bid to alter conditions for an approved onshore part of ‘England’s leading’ tidal energy project was discussed in detail by the Isle of Wight Council last night (Tuesday).

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers this November, as part of a good causes initiative.

The Floating Bridge between East Cowes and Cowes is facing further issues today (Tuesday).

The Government has confirmed that millions of pounds allocated to Ryde via a new Town Board will finally be delivered.

St Mary's Hospital has opened its new community diagnostic centre this week.

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A contentious application for a renewable energy park near Wootton Bridge has been resubmitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

The Isle of Wight Council has reached a major milestone by submitting the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government.

Southern Water is planning to create a new sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight to help keep taps and rivers flowing, especially during a drought.

Residents are up in arms as Palmers Road, a quiet residential area of Wootton Bridge, is threatened with an 833% increase in HGVs according to the applicants' own figures.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat responded to a call to assist in dealing with a fire incident aboard a 36 foot yacht, with one man aboard. in the River Medina last (Saturday) evening – to assist Bembridge coastguard and other emergency crews.

An Isle of Wight village could get a new industrial and storage building providing 241 square metres of ‘much needed’ business space.

A spokesperson for Robin Hill has explained the issues that affected last night's (Thursday) Halloween event at the country park.

A multi-pronged public health drive was agreed at County Hall today including a ‘smokefree policies in public places and workplaces’ pledge.

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A ‘no waiting at any time’ permanent parking restriction on Seaview’s High Street could be approved next week.

Shanklin Highfield House's Teresa Hope has been named a finalist for the Registered Manager of the Year award at the Great British Care Awards.

An Isle of Wight dental care provider has revealed there will be a two-week gap in provision while the practice establishes itself to provide NHS dentistry in Freshwater.

The owners of a Yarmouth pub have applied for listed building consent (LBC) to install ‘high quality’ bed and breakfast accommodation.

The takeover of Freshwater dentistry by a new provider “remains on track” despite the NHS still waiting on approval from a health and care watchdog.

Over a million pounds in cost-of-living support was approved on Monday by the Isle of Wight Council.

A new study from The University of Manchester reveals a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary.

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Newport's Quay Arts Centre is reaching out for community support in an urgent restoration appeal to preserve its historic home.

A refused barn conversion application described as a ‘visual encroachment’ by the Isle of Wight National Landscape has been appealed.

Southern Vectis is showing its support for the Royal British Legion - with bus drivers wearing poppies throughout the period of Remembrance.

A couple from the Isle of Wight were shocked when a charity shop frame purchase resulted in the discovery of a legendary Kodak snap.

A major consultation on proposals that could result in the closure of six Isle of Wight primary schools finishes on Friday.

A new, free programme helping Island businesses to develop opportunities in exporting, innovation and collaboration, has been launched.

Chief Executive of Mountbatten, Nigel Hartley MBE, will retire in October 2025 after spending over a decade with the hospice organisation.

Residents and businesses in Ryde on the Isle of Wight have welcomed the official reopening of the town’s police station to the public.

Island residents have just one week left to take part in a major consultation on proposals to tackle the high number of surplus places in Isle of Wight primary schools.

Southern Vectis is urging its passengers - particularly in more rural areas - to ensure drivers can see them when they are waiting at stops.

A multi-talented Isle of Wight boy has had the pick of some of the country’s top state-funded grammar schools after excelling in 11-plus exams across the country.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has today (Thursday) released its report into a collision between a road-rail vehicle and a trolley near Brading, on 22 November 2023.

A proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging zone in the car park of Newport’s Morrisons supermarket has been approved.

Police have released an image of man they would like to speak to following a shoplifting incident in East Cowes.

Several prolific scams are being reported on the Island in the build up to Christmas.

Only around 14 per cent of a three-year-old Ministry of Justice (MOJ) grant has been spent by County Hall on maintaining Newport’s prison estate roads.

The Isle of Wight Council is urging residents to be vigilant of fraudulent SMS messages being circulated.

A Shanklin charity has sought consent to replace the Grade II listed Shanklin Theatre’s “very badly corroded” five first floor front windows.

A government funded scheme allowing eligible Island residents to apply for free upgrades to make their homes more energy efficient has been the most successful in our region.

A revised bid to build 12 houses with vehicle and pedestrian access on the edge of Newport has met with renewed backlash.

Work is underway on a new Community-Led Housing project in Ryde — one of the first of its kind on the Island.

With just days before the deadline, we’re being asked to vote for the Island as the best in Europe.

The HELP Appeal has granted £300,000 towards the relocation of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance airbase and charity headquarters to a site near Southampton Airport.

A public inquiry into a controversial, appealed planning application for a mixed use development by Fort Victoria Pier in Yarmouth is underway.

Ofcom has today (Tuesday) awarded a new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight to local community interest group Wight Digital Radio CIC.

A man has been charged in connection with a number of burglary attempts on the Isle of Wight.

Time is running out for residents to have their say on Isle of Wight Council plans to renew dog controls across the Island.

Wightlink’s strategy to reach net zero carbon emissions as soon as possible has been recognised by the judges at Maritime UK Solent.

Work to restore land at an Isle of Wight quarry with tens of thousands of tonnes of fill material could continue for another two years.

Islanders quizzed council officers last week over Isle of Wight Council plans that could result in the closure of six primary schools.

Island residents are being invited to help shape the priorities for local health care services in their area over the next five years.

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Physiotherapy colleagues within the newly established Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is set to transform patient care by hosting its inaugural Community MSK Better Health Day today.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has received a donation of £1,500 from a Hampshire housebuilder towards its Operation Airbase appeal.

The Isle of Wight Council has been awarded £150,000 to help bring forward a prime brownfield site for development.

Island Roads is using new CCTV cameras to help ensure road closures are observed and on-site staff and pedestrians are not put at risk by motorists who ignore signs.  

Recommendations for the future of the current Public Health Strategic Partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council will be considered by both local authorities’ Cabinets in November.

A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault in Brighstone.

Islanders are being invited to a spectacular and sparkling night which will help raise funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) will be teaching hundreds of children lifesaving skills at various fire stations across the island on World Restart a Heart Day (RSHD) this Wednesday (16 October).

Work to sink the third and final borehole at Ventnor's Leeson Road has begun.

A recommendation for an “opened up” Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet.

An Isle of Wight councillor has slammed the fact that only 7.3 per cent of housing created across the Island last year could be classed as affordable.

Work to improve two busy sections of road in Cowes and Ryde will begin later this month.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to protect people living at Blackwater Mill Residential Home in the Isle of Wight, following an inspection in March and April.

An Isle of Wight councillor has said he would “love” council tax support to be “more generous” ahead of a cabinet discussion on the issue this evening.

The Isle of Wight Council is on track to submit the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government at the end of the month.

There will be changes to Wightlink’s sailings to Portsmouth Gunwharf on Sunday 20 October 2024 because of road closures in the city centre during the annual Great South Run.

A National Trust project to significantly improve the visitor facilities at the much-loved Compton Bay has now reached completion.

The owners of a Sandown eyesore must pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs after failing to undertake repairs to the property.

Isle of Wight Radio's Paul Topping will be in the eye of the storm - or hurricane - tonight, as his dream vacation to Florida turns into a nightmare.

A new provider will be taking on the existing NHS dental services in Freshwater following the planned October 31 closure of MyDentist.

Volunteers from Gosport National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) have been finding out about Wightlink’s maritime operations this month.

A chicken shop could open in Newport’s historic town centre, despite community and environmental health objections from the community council.

The owner of a now defunct Isle of Wight chippy has applied to turn the building into a house.

Concerns about the Isle of Wight’s dentistry services still stand out in feedback on the Island’s health and social care services, a report has shown.

Isle of Wight Council has launched a new parking consultation over a proposal that some of the ‘limited waiting’ bays in Union Street in Newport are changed to ‘Pay & Display’ bays.

South Western Railway (SWR) services resume this morning (Monday 7 October) following a month-long closure of the Island Line while engineers completed a comprehensive programme of critical maintenance.

Red Funnel has announced the opening of its annual Charity of the Year nominations for 2025.

East Cowes residents have been invited to help shape the town’s finances, including community project funding and a possible precept increase.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat responded to a pre-dawn emergency this morning (Monday) when it joined in an urgent search for someone reported to have disappeared off Southampton’s Itchen Bridge.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was located with serious injuries on Fishbourne Lane, Ryde, on 28 September.

The Isle of Wight Council has released a statement regarding a Pilot Whale discovered on West Wight beach at the weekend.

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has welcomed yesterday's (Friday) announcement of the cancellation of the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project.

The Limes residential care home in Bembridge has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award in recognition of the excellent end of life care they provide.

The Isle of Wight Council's Adult Community Learning team has announced the launch of its autumn programme, offering a diverse range of workshops and courses.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight police officer has been charged with misconduct in a public office.

The Isle of Wight Council is warning Islanders not to respond to texts about nonspecific parking fines.

Islander, dyslexia assessor and social media star, Jo Rees is the brains behind the exciting new event taking place later this year.

Parents of pupils from Ryde's Oakfield Primary have been campaigning this morning (Thursday) against the closure of the school

Two specialist search dogs are joining the team at WightSAR (Isle of Wight Search and Rescue), giving the volunteers extra support to find missing people.

A wide range of events for children and adults will be taking place across all Isle of Wight Council-run libraries in celebration of Green Libraries Week (7-13 October).

Two family villas overlooking the Solent could be built on an Isle of Wight seafront.

A section on the main Cowes to Newport Road at Northwood is to be resurfaced by Island Roads shortly.

The Isle of Wight Council has ordered the owners of a prominent Island landmark to make 'urgent' repairs within four weeks.

The Isle of Wight Council is warning that children and young people on the Island are putting their lives at risk by entering derelict buildings .

Space above a former town centre Carphone Warehouse store on the Isle of Wight could be converted into flats.

Work to drill three boreholes at Leeson Road in Ventnor is progressing very well according to the Isle of Wight Council.

A bid to turn a former Isle of Wight church into a Lounges café bar, similar to Newport’s Correo Lounge, has encountered stiff resistance from residents.

A 15-year-old boy from Ryde was arrested in Sandown late yesterday afternoon (Monday).

The sudden death of a woman in her 30s saw emergency services called to Lake yesterday (Monday), although initial thoughts that .

Work is being carried out to secure a derelict seafront hotel which has been blighted by repeated trespassing and vandalism.

A Cowes couple have appealed an Isle of Wight Council decision to refuse planning permission for an “intrusive” extension application.

A consultation on major plans for a Solent CO2 pipeline, which could affect the Isle of Wight, ends today (Monday).

Plans to renew dog controls across the Island go out to consultation today (Monday).

Newport's Fever & Boutique nightclub is to host a farewell party this weekend before closing its doors for good.

Last night (Sunday) saw a fire at the Lynnbottom Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in two of the large open skips for electronics and furniture.

A Royal Air Force veteran from the Isle of Wight has joined the Help for Heroes wheelchair basketball team after impressing coaches at an exhibition match designed to showcase the sport.

 Police are appealing for information after an incident where an Audi was driven aggressively on Gills Cliff Road.

The team behind the Isle of Wight Council’s contentious school plans headed to a Ryde school yesterday for a consultation event discussing its possible closure.

Isle of Wight councillors at the forefront of the campaign to stop ExxonMobil’s pipeline have welcomed an Island MP’s lobbying of government on the matter.

An Isle of Wight Council officer removed a controversial Newport housing plan from a planning committee agenda due to advertised information “concerns”.

ExxonMobil has released a statement after an Isle of Wight MP wrote to the government to raise concerns about the company's Solent CO2 pipeline.

The Friends of St Mary’s generously funded £875 for a television equipped with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to help patients to understand and educate themselves on good foot health and other healthy lifestyle choices.

Official reports examining the severe flooding that affected Newport, East Cowes and Ryde last autumn are now available to read online.

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has warned that temporary pharmacy closures are adding to the deepening crisis in the sector.

Police are looking to reunite a number of suspected stolen items with their owners following an incident which saw a series of burglaries take place in Ryde last year.

Day Disco enthusiasts will raise funds for the island’s hospice next month (October) as organisers decide to donate 100 per cent of ticket profits to charity. 

The Lord Louis Library in Newport is scheduled to undergo essential maintenance from Monday 14 October and is expected to be fully completed by the end of December 2024.

Work to improve sections of a busy Shanklin thoroughfare is being planned by Island Roads for later this month.

An Isle of Wight MP has written to the government to raise concerns about ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 pipeline.

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A town council has written to the Isle of Wight Council, raising a “failure” of “proper process” and “due diligence” regarding a drone trial.

More than 580 people descended on the Lord Louis Library in Newport last week to find out more about career opportunities within the Island's care and health sector.

Southern Water is looking for community groups and businesses who can help slow the flow of rainwater from roofs or driveways – and stop it overloading sewers.

The Isle of Wight Council will take action on the Island’s “grossly inadequate” NHS dental care provision.

A 35 year-old man has been charged with drugs supply offences following a warrant in Rookley.

An Ofsted inspector has said “more work is necessary” for an Isle of Wight school to receive a “good” rating.

Police area appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a car almost collided with a pedestrian in Newport.

An exciting array of artists are the first to be announced for the 2025 Isle of Wight Festival today (Monday).

It’s not just the authors at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival who will be household names.

A 59-year-old Ryde carer has said he is in “financial ruin” as a result of a nearly four month wait for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Essential tree safety works are due to start at Los Altos Park in Sandown next week.

Newport War Memorial in St Thomas’s Square has been given a new lease of life thanks to the Victoria Cross Trust.

Wessex Cancer Support is inviting Islanders to get the festive season started at Newport Minster on Saturday 30 November with its Music at the Minster: Festive Favourites concert.

The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council is calling on Islanders to support a major Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance appeal which will help save lives.

The Island's first school dedicated to children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs has opened in East Cowes.

Work to demolish the former Newport FC clubhouse at St George’s Way will begin on Monday.

Opposition to six potential primary school closures has been stepped up across the Isle of Wight.

A married couple will be visiting the Isle of Wight as part of a fundraising challenge to stop at all 238 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) sites in the UK and Ireland over the course of a month.