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• 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.

• Godshill Primary Campaigners And Council Express Relief After Closure U-Turn

  Residents and campaigners have expressed their relief after Isle of Wight councillors last night voted to save Godshill Primary School from closure.

• Godshill Primary To Remain Open But Closure Notices Issued For Five Other Island Primary Schools

  The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has decided to publish closure notices for five Island primary schools — Arreton St George's CE, Brading CE, Cowes, Oakfield CE and Wroxall.

• We 'Shal' Not Be Moved: Shalfleet Councillors Release Statement Over Recent Walkouts

  Strife is continuing to disrupt the business of an Isle of Wight parish council after four Shalfleet councillors broke their silence over recent walkouts.

• Former Isle Of Wight Police Who Died On Duty Honoured By King

  A former Isle of Wight police officer who died on duty doing the job that he loved has been honoured by the King.

• Councillor Slams School Place Planning Process 'Basic Flaws'

  County Hall’s school place planning process, which could see the closure of six Isle of Wight primary schools, has ‘basic flaws’, a councillor has said.

• School Closures Decision Provisionally Agreed Following Late Night Council Meeting

  A decision to shut five of six Isle of Wight primary schools earmarked for closure has been provisionally agreed, following a vote by County Hall’s cabinet last night (Thursday).

• Shanklin Man In Drug-Driving Arrest Following Crash

  A man in his 30s was arrested following a crash involving two cars last night (Wednesday).