Isle of Wight News

Damien's mother appeals for award extension

Fri, 15 March 2013 4:53PM - The mother of missing Damien Nettles has appealed with police to extend a £20,000 reward for information for at least another year. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

100 people a week fed by Foodbank

Fri, 15 March 2013 3:13PM - The most recent figures for March show that the Isle of Wight Foodbank is feeding more than 100 people in crisis a week. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Teenage girls worried about appearance: study

Fri, 15 March 2013 2:34PM - Nine out of ten children on the Isle of Wight are happy with their lives, but a high number of teenage girls are worried about their looks and secondary school students feel less safe than their mainland counterparts. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Apple Farm hopes for late night alcohol licence

Fri, 15 March 2013 2:08PM - An Island attraction is hoping for a late night entertainment licence. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Anti-bullying training for Island youngsters

Fri, 15 March 2013 1:47PM - Over 80 young people from six schools across the Isle of Wight are getting tips on anti-bullying, in the first initiative of its kind. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Sandown Social Club Closes "After 50 Years"

Fri, 15 March 2013 11:50AM - Managers post closure on the club's Facebook page. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Downing Street invitation for Arctic Star veteran

Fri, 15 March 2013 11:04AM - An invitation to 10 Downing Street to receive his Arctic Star medal from the Prime Minister is the "icing on the cake" for a Ryde veteran. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Boy suffers serious leg injuries in bus collision

UPDATE: 15 Mar 13 11:17

Fri, 15 March 2013 9:30AM - A 12-year-old boy has been taken to St Mary's hospital with serious leg injuries after a collision with a bus in Newport. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

First cross-Solent operators meeting held

Thu, 14 March 2013 3:31PM - The Secretary of State for Transport is to hold further talks with cross-Solent ferry companies following an initial round-table discussion in Cowes today (Thursday). Read More »

By Contributed

Isle of Wight tax enquiry office to close

Thu, 14 March 2013 3:19PM - HMRC is to close its Isle of Wight tax enquiry centre next year. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

High Sheriff to wave the Island's tourism flag

Thu, 14 March 2013 2:35PM - Waving the flag for Island tourism will be a priority for the Isle of Wight's new High Sheriff. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Newport's PFI Project Building Formally Opened By Secretary of State For Transport

Thu, 14 March 2013 2:00PM - Patrick McLoughlin formally kick-starts the 25-year roads PFI project that begins on 1 April. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Weather puts paid to Ashey Scurry

Thu, 14 March 2013 12:27PM - Poor weather conditions have put paid to the Isle of Wight Grand National and Ashey Scurry, which was due to be held on Sunday 24 March. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Friends hope to Resonate in Glee finals

UPDATE: 14 Mar 13 17:29

Thu, 14 March 2013 11:56AM - A group of seven young people from the Isle of Wight are through to the semi-finals of a live TV competition to find the ultimate glee club. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Space Station Commander delights Isle of Wight followers

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Secondary school Ofsted inspections "routine"

Wed, 13 March 2013 12:10PM - Two further Ofsted inspections of Island secondary schools this week are said by the government body to be "routine". Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter