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• 'Half-Built Eye-Sore' On Village Seafront Could Be Replaced With Café

  A ‘half-built eye-sore’ in an Isle of Wight coastal village could be replaced with a newly built café.

• East Cowes Residents Set For Tax Increase To 'Save Esplanade Paddling Pool'

  Following the annual public consultation in October 2024, East Cowes Town Council has decided to increase the precept for 2024/25.

• Isle Of Wight Youth Services A "Postcode Lottery" Says Councillor

  The Isle of Wight is a “postcode lottery” when it comes to young people accessing vital youth services, a Liberal Democrat councillor told County Hall yesterday evening.

• Attempted Murder Charge For 80-Year-Old Newport Woman Following Early Hours Incident

  An 80 year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at a residential address in Newport.

• Newport Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child And Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

  A man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child on the Isle of Wight.

• Councillor Responds To 27-House Colwell Bay Plan

  “Our community has suffered greatly as a result of the new housing estates arriving”, an Isle of Wight councillor has said in response to a proposed 27-house development.

• Island Cocktail Bar Bid To Diversify Offering With Mobile Kitchens Turned Down

  A popular Isle of Wight cocktail bar’s bid to diversify its offering with alternating mobile kitchens in its rear courtyard has been turned down by County Hall.

• New Groyne Construction In Gurnard To Feature Innovative Artificial Rockpools

  Artificial rockpools will be included in the reconstruction of a concrete groyne on Gurnard beach, creating essential habitats for marine life.

• Isle Of Wight Council Takes Action On Derelict Esplanade Hotel

  The Isle of Wight Council has stepped in to tackle the long-standing issues of the derelict Esplanade Hotel on Sandown High Street.

• Man Convicted Of Shanklin Stabbing

  A man has been convicted of stabbing another man in Shanklin.

• Appeal For Information Relating To Man Following Women And Girls In Ryde

  Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following an incident in Ryde yesterday morning (Tuesday).

• Isle Of Wight Watchdog Report: Resident Labels Face-To-Face GP Appointments "Nigh On Impossible"

  Getting a face-to-face GP appointment is “nigh on impossible”, an Isle of Wight resident said in a watchdog report highlighting long waits for Island health services.

• Brading BMW Stop Sees Five Arrested After Drugs And Weapons Seized

  Five people have been arrested after police seized items including cannabis, drugs paraphernalia, a knife and two knuckledusters last week.

• Isle Of Wight To Receive Its First Banking Hub

  LINK, the UK’s Cash Access and ATM network, has today confirmed that Cowes will be the first town on the Isle of Wight to benefit from a new banking hub.

• Isle Of Wight’s Newest Intake Of Female Bus Drivers Set To Take To The Roads

  Four new female bus drivers will take to the Isle of Wight roads this month - part of Southern Vectis’ drive to recruit more women into the public transport industry. 

• Ryde's Leo Leisure Releases CCTV Images Following Theft

  Ryde's Leo Leisure has released images of two men who stole from the venue last night (Tuesday).

• Two New Houses Could Be Built In Island Seaside Village

  Two new homes similar in shape to Scandinavian Longhouses could be built in an Isle of Wight seaside village.

• Twenty-Seven Houses Could Be Built Next To Isle Of Wight Village

  A 27-house development could be built in a field next to a large Isle of Wight village.

• Council Set To Hold Extraordinary Full Meeting To Discuss Potential School Closures

  The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council has called for an extraordinary full council meeting to be held to allow a debate surrounding potential school closures.

• Police Investigation After Hit And Run Incident

  Police are looking for two men following an incident that saw a two-vehicle collision in Blackwater last night (Monday).