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• Arrest Made And Witnesses Sought Following E-Bike Collision In Ryde

  Isle of Wight police have been investigating a collision in Ryde in which an E-bike with two people on board collided with a pedestrian.

• Southern Water Reveals Plans To Reduce Storm Overflows On Isle Of Wight

  Southern Water says it is working with community groups and businesses to make sure the Isle of Wight’s sewers and treatment sites keep doing their job – and storm overflows are drastically cut.

• Red Funnel Confirms Annual Maintenance Works And Temporary Hi-Speed

  In line with Red Funnel’s ongoing investment into maintenance and improving the reliability of its fleet, the company has affirmed that Red Jet 7 will now take its turn for annual refit following on from Red Jet 6, which returned to service early last month.

• New Isle Of Wight Energy Facility Aims To Transform Waste Into Energy For A Sustainable Future

  The Isle of Wight Council has successfully commissioned its state-of-the-art energy recovery facility (ERF) on the outskirts of Newport.

• Freshwater Housing Proposal Sparks Controversy

  A proposal for three new houses in a field on the edge of a large Island village and next to the Isle of Wight National Landscape has sparked controversy.

• Sports Facility To Be Built In Island Seaside Town

  A new multi-use games area will be built in an Isle of Wight seaside town’s popular play park and gardens.

• Eight Key Decisions County Hall's Cabinet Took This Week

  Several key decisions were taken by County Hall’s executive yesterday evening, looking at issues from double yellow lines to vaping.

• Island Buses To Be Given Priority At Traffic Lights Under New Plans

  Isle of Wight buses will be given priority at traffic lights on major routes and fares for under 21s could be capped at £1 as part of plans approved by the council.

• Motorist Suffers Injury Following Arreton Crash

  A motorcyclist suffered injuries following a crash in Arreton this morning (Friday).

• 'No Plans' To Combine Isle Of Wight Council With Other Local Authorities

  There are ‘no plans’ to combine the Isle of Wight Council with other local authorities as part of a ‘once in a lifetime’ devolution opportunity, County Hall’s leader has said.

• Isle Of Wight Bus Passengers To Receive Live Service Notifications On Phones

  Bus passengers on the Isle of Wight can now be notified via their phones if issues - including roadworks and diversions - are likely to affect their journeys.

• County Hall To Go Full Steam Ahead With Controversial Government Devolution Plans

  County Hall’s executive body has decided the Isle of Wight Council WILL go full steam ahead with the government’s controversial devolution plans.

• Arson Attempt Closes Accessible Toilets

  Sandown Town Council had to close the accessible toilets at St John’s Toilets and Eastern Gardens, following a series of Arson attempts and criminal damage.

• Joe Robertson Urges Isle Of Wight Council To Reject Mainland Mayoral Proposal In Open Letter

  Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has today (Thursday) called on Council Leader Phil Jordan and his Cabinet to reject the Labour Government’s proposal for a mainland-based Mayor with jurisdiction over the Island.

• Find Out What Is Happening To Godshill's Former Chocolate Shop

  A former Isle of Wight chocolate shop building will once again be used for retail purposes following a council decision earlier this week.

• Key County Hall Body Votes Against Controversial Devolution Plan Proposals

  A key Isle of Wight Council body has voted against proposals to move rapidly ahead with controversial government devolution plans this evening (Wednesday).

• Snow Forecast For Isle Of Wight As Temperatures Continue To Plummet

  The Isle of Wight could see snowfall this evening (Wednesday).

• County Hall 'Manipulation' Row Leads To Resignation And Walkout By Councillor

  A row at County Hall yesterday evening (Tuesday) led to the resignation and walkout of a prominent Isle of Wight councillor from his position on a major watchdog committee.

• Busiest Year On Record For Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Air Ambulance

  There was a “staggering” increase in emergencies for the region’s air ambulance, as the specialist doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics responded to 2,544 calls for help in 2024 — the most in a calendar year for the lifesaving charity.

• Local NHS Asks For Your Help As Hospitals Face One Of Busiest Winter Weeks

  The local NHS is urging local people to ‘help us, help you’ by using services appropriately during one of the busiest weeks of the year.