Media launch for dinosaur app

Wed, 19 June 2013 11:47AM - Members of the national media are on the Island today (Wednesday) to celebrate a new dinosaur visitor experience. Read More »

By Matt White

New Hambrough chef promises creativity

Tue, 18 June 2013 4:41PM - The new head chef of the Hambrough says he wants to bring his own style and flair to the Ventnor hotel. Read More »

By Chris Browning

'Walk with dinosaurs' with new app

Mon, 17 June 2013 11:50AM - A new app is letting Islanders walk with dinosaurs. Read More »

By Chris Browning

Film crew takes to the wild side for creative documentary

Thu, 06 June 2013 4:24PM - An international film crew has used the Isle of Wight Zoo to recreate the extraordinary story of a man who illegally kept a tiger in a high-rise apartment block. Read More »

By Emma Philo

New head chef for The Hambrough Hotel

Wed, 05 June 2013 12:35PM - The Hambrough Hotel has appointed a new head chef. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Shanklin band win Isle of Wight Festival slot

Tue, 04 June 2013 9:08AM - A Shanklin band has won the opportunity to appear on the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival in a competition to celebrate local talent. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Family fun day plan by Island charity

Tue, 04 June 2013 7:00AM - A family fun day for 3,000 people could be staged in Sandown next month. Read More »

By Matt White

Appeal for witnesses following fire in Shanklin

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:52AM - Police are appealing for witnesses following a fire in recycling bin outside Mr T’s Pizza Shed in Shanklin. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

AS Level students at Sandown Bay Academy 'studied wrong text'

UPDATE: 29 May 13 11:01

Tue, 28 May 2013 3:24PM - A group of AS Level English students at Sandown Bay Academy are facing possible retakes after studying the wrong book. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Pier to Pier swim organisers appeal for help

Tue, 28 May 2013 1:39PM - Organisers of a popular swimming challenge, which has grown in numbers in recent years, are appealing for help to make this year's the biggest yet. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Distinctive dragon stolen from Isle of Wight garden

Thu, 23 May 2013 5:15PM - At least two people would have been needed to move an ornamental dragon that has been stolen from an Isle of Wight property, according to police. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Sister joins charity for missing people after brother's death

Thu, 23 May 2013 6:55AM - Raising awareness of all missing people, whether they are children or adults, is the aim of a new charity, which is being supported by an Island woman with her own personal experience of the loss of a loved one. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Sandown Bay Academy improvement plan "not fit for purpose": Ofsted

UPDATE: 23 May 13 12:17

Wed, 22 May 2013 3:39PM - An improvement plan to raise standards at Sandown Bay Academy is not fit for purpose, according to Ofsted's first monitoring inspection since the school was placed in special measures. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Island fossils in 3D

Wed, 22 May 2013 2:53PM - Three-dimensional images of Dinosaur Isle's fossil collection will soon be available to a global audience. Read More »

By Matt White

Lottie to see her new space for the first time

Sat, 18 May 2013 8:07AM - Niton youngster Lottie Rann will get the first look at her new space on Saturday, having spent months in a mainland children's rehabilitation unit. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Crime doesn't pay as Hampshire Police seize £3.3m

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51AM - Police have almost doubled the amount of money claimed back from criminals using the Proceeds of Crime Act in the past year, compared to the previous year. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Sandown spruce up hailed a success

Thu, 09 May 2013 9:22AM - Volunteers helped to give Sandown a spring clean on Sunday. Read More »

By Matt White

Cancer patient's emotional appeal over stolen "prized possession"

Wed, 08 May 2013 6:43PM - An Island woman who has endured five years of cancer treatment has pleaded with thieves to return her prized possession - a racing bicycle that was custom built for her to give her a focus other than her illness. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Isle of Wight Conservatives Select New Leader

Wed, 08 May 2013 8:07AM - The newly formed Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council yesterday evening (7th May) selected their new Group Leader following last week's council elections - he is Councillor Dave Stewart - the councillor for Chale Niton and Whitwell. Read More »

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