Isle of Wight News

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

Thu, 14 March 2013 10:10AM - The new commander of the International Space Station has delighted his Twitter followers on the Isle of Wight by tweeting a picture of our island from space. Read More »

By Emma Philo

New "Almost Complete" Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed On The Isle Of Wight

Thu, 14 March 2013 7:15AM - The 12ft long remains will eventually go on show at Dinosaur Isle. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Locally crafted gun carriage to be displayed

Wed, 13 March 2013 5:09PM - A two-tonne gun carriage built by local public artists Eccleston George is to go on display at Fort Victoria. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Wightlink Wight Challenge gears up for tenth anniversary

Wed, 13 March 2013 2:23PM - An Isle of Wight challenge is hoping to smash the £200,000 fundraising mark this year. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Lorry crashes on Downs road

UPDATE: 13 Mar 13 17:58

Wed, 13 March 2013 1:08PM - A lorry has come off Mersley Down Road on the outskirts of Newport. Read More »

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

Asphalt company wants MP meeting

UPDATE: 13 Mar 13 12:21

Wed, 13 March 2013 10:57AM - A face-to-face meeting with the Island's MP is the best way to discuss his concerns over controversial proposals for an asphalt plant in Cowes, according to the company behind the plans. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter