“With the support of Kate Harvey (Isle of Wight Council public health director) and her team and the commander (Andy McDonald of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIWC)) and some of the other ...

The hot summer of 2025 saw fires increase across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by over a third. Incidents surged due to a doubling of the number of outdoor fires, with climate change forecast to ...

The Isle of Wight SEN Support Group together with Rainbow Club IW celebrated last Sunday (14th Dec 2025) by hosting an ...

20% of all recorded crime Thousands of domestic abuse incidents have been recorded on the Isle of Wight, amounting to 20 per cent of all police recorded Island crime in 2023/4.

“It would risk undermining planned housing and economic growth, prolong and extend the duration of the deficit in water resources for customers and extend reliance on abstractions from Hampshire’s ...

Sara Ellis, a fibre artist of 15 years, who runs The Magician’s Wardrobe, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) ...

Youth services “largely abandoned and disbanded” Councillor Love, who was formerly the Isle of Wight’s first detached youth ...

The festive season is upon us, and we’ve got you covered on all things recycling and waste. Christmas and New Year collection changes Recycling, waste, and garden subscription collections will change ...

Community members defend vital public space at the rear of Better Days Cafe against new planning application for a ...

A proposed 120m solar panel array next to the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) has been refused as an ‘alien ...

“While the NSPCC Helpline is there for adults, our Childline service is also available to all children to talk about their concerns. Trained counsellors are here 24/7, including throughout the festive ...

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a number of flood alerts and warnings for the Isle of Wight. Carisbrooke and Hunny ...