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• Pedestrian In Hospital With Serious Injuries Following Early Morning Motorcycle Crash

  Emergency services have been called to the main road between Newport and Cowes this morning (Thursday) following a crash involving a motorcycle and pedestrian.

• Cowes Stately Home To Have Facilities Upgraded As Part Of Approved Renovation

  A 19th century stately home and popular Isle of Wight events venue will have its facilities upgraded as part of a renovation.

• Ofsted Deliver Glowing Report For 'Welcoming' And 'Highly Ambitious' Island Primary School

  An Isle of Wight primary school has been described as ‘welcoming’ and ‘highly ambitious’ following a recent ungraded inspection.

• Help Available For Islanders To Cut Energy Bills

  Help is available for Islanders to save money on rising energy bills.

• Cowes Lifeboat Performs Mid-Solent Rescue Of Fishing Boat

  Two fishermen who desperately tied their boat to a Solent buoy after it suffered engine trouble and electricity failure last (Tuesday) night were eventually taken to safety by Cowes RNLI lifeboat.

• Christmas Shopping With A Difference In Ryde – Half A Mile Out To Sea!

  Wightlink’s Ryde Pier Head is hosting a festive market this weekend with stalls selling unique gifts including jewellery, candles and local fudge, made by creative Islanders.

• Home-From-Home' Nursery Given 'Outstanding' Ofsted Grade

  An ‘exciting, home-from-home’ Isle of Wight nursery and pre school has been labelled ‘outstanding’ by an inspector.

• Investigation Underway After Cowes Van Hit And Run Leaves 13 Year-Old Injured

  Police are investigating after a collision in Cowes involving a van and pedestrian, following which the driver of the van failed to stop.

• Island Wastewater Upgrades Set For Christmas Finish

  Three schemes, costing more than £11 million, are almost complete on the Isle of Wight – boosting treatment processes and environmental protection locally. 

• Harbour Dredging Operations Could Continue By Island Village

  Land near an Isle of Wight seaside village could continue to be used for dredging thousands of tonnes of material from a nearby harbour.

• New Home For Citizens Advice Isle Of Wight

  Robert Thompson’s former restaurant in Newport is the new home of Citizens Advice Isle of Wight (CAIW).

• Appeal Filed Over Contentious Island Seaside Town Redevelopment Bid

  A contentious bid to redevelop a house in an Isle of Wight seaside village hit by a major landslide has been appealed following a council refusal earlier this year.

• Controversial Freshwater And Newport Housing Proposals To Be Decided This Week

  A major County Hall decision-making body will tomorrow (Tuesday) decide on two of the Isle of Wight’s controversial recent planning applications.

• Line-Up Announced For 2025 Isle Of Wight Story Festival

  Organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival have announced the line-up for the 2025 edition of the family orientated event, which will return to Newport over the February half term.

• Have Your Say On How Isle Of Wight Council Should Spend Its Money

  The Isle of Wight Council today (Monday, 16 December) launches a public consultation to give Islanders the opportunity to have their say on how it should spend its money next year.

• Island Family Launches Appeal For Teenage Son With Brain Tumour

   A Cowes family has launched a fundraising campaign to help their compassionate, fun-loving 16-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer.

• Ryde Farmhouse Set For Demolition Despite Local Protestor

  A Ryde farmhouse troubled by trespassers and vandalism will now be demolished, despite an objection from a nearby resident.

• CCTV Image Released After Handbag Is Stolen From Isle Of Wight Bus

  Do you recognise this man?

• Fishing Trio All At Sea As Cowes RNLI Called Out

  Three men on a fishing trip caught something entirely unexpected after venturing into the Solent from Cowes in a 19 foot boat late on Friday night (December 13) – their rescue completed by Cowes RNLI lifeboat.

• Interview With Wightlink CEO Katy Taylor

  The Wightlink CEO has been speaking to Isle of Wight Radio about a range of subjects this week.