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• Investigation Underway Following Death Of 28 Year-Old Man In Ryde

  An investigation is underway following the death of a man in Ryde at the weekend.

• Former Ventnor Care Home Could Be Turned Into 'High Quality Housing'

  A former Isle of Wight care home could be turned into ‘high quality housing’.

• Isle Of Wight Council Fighting To Maintain Status Quo In Face Of Local Government Reorganisation Plans

  The Isle of Wight Council is poised to put forward exceptional circumstances to remain “as is”, amid plans for local government reorganisation.

• Cowes Lifeboat Team Saves The Day With Rescue Of Crippled Yacht

  A 37 foot yacht that had its spinnaker wrapped around the propeller was in clear need of assistance from Cowes RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Monday).

• Historic Shanklin Summerhouse To Be Converted Despite Local Opposition

  A Shanklin summerhouse dating from the 17th century will be transformed into a home, despite concerns from residents and the town council.

• Teenagers In Drug Arrest Following Coppins Bridge Police Pursuit

  Police have this afternoon (Monday) arrested males aged 18 and 15 following a pursuit which saw one of the suspects end up in the River Medina.

• New Warehouse Could 'Support Expanding Companies' And 'Deliver Islander Employment Opportunities

  A new warehouse that could ‘support expanding companies’ and ‘deliver employment opportunities’ will be built next to an Isle of Wight river.

• Tax Breaks Could Be Set To End For Isle Of Wight Private Schools

  Cabinet members may decide later this week to follow the government’s lead in ending tax breaks for Isle of Wight private schools.

• Hundreds Attend Island’s Careers, Jobs And Apprenticeships Fair

  Over 300 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Careers, Jobs & Apprenticeship event last month at 1Leisure Medina, organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Island Futures team.

• What A Mess — Timeline Of Ventnor Road Repairs In Limbo Following Latest Collapse

  A significant rockfall has added to the ongoing issues surrounding a Ventnor coastal road, with an uncertain timeline now in place regarding the future of the route.

• Police Pursuit Sees Man End Up In River Medina

  A man ended up in the River Medina this afternoon (Monday) after being chased by several police officers.

• Gurnard Primary School Shines In Latest Ofsted Inspection

  Gurnard Primary School has received high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection, published today (Monday).

• Education Cabinet Member Urges Deferral Of School Closures Decision

  The Isle of Wight councillor spearheading contentious school closure plans has asked his cabinet colleagues to defer a landmark decision.

• Newport Man Arrested After Damaging Ryde Hotel And Being Abusive To Members Of The Public

  A 31 year-old man from Newport was arrested yesterday (Saturday) after causing damage to a Ryde hotel.

• Assault On Teenage Girl Sees 15 Year-Old Boy Arrested

  A 15 year-old boy was arrested yesterday (Saturday) following an assault on a teenage girl.

• Councillor Accuses County Hall Planners Of "Intransigence" In "Correctly" Applying Planning Law

  An Isle of Wight councillor has accused County Hall planners of “intransigence” in applying planning law.

• Cabinet Asked Whether School Closure Plans Are "Truly Financially Viable"

  Concern has been raised over the “financial viability” of primary school closures, after it emerged the controversial plans could cost the Isle of Wight Council millions of pounds.

• G4's Mike Christie To Release Walk The Wight Song In Aid Of Mountbatten

  Mountbatten Isle of Wight music ambassador, Mike Christie, is preparing to release a brand new song in celebration of the iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight.

• Victorian Society Objects To 'Needlessly Damaging' Proposals For Isle Of Wight Church

  Plans for the Grade II*-listed All Saints church in Ryde have led the Victorian Society to object in the Portsmouth Consistory Court.

• Isle Of Wight Council By-Election Likely To Be Held In May

  A by-election to contest a vacant Isle of Wight Council seat is likely to be held on May 1.