Isle of Wight News

Bus stop assault images released

Tue, 12 February 2013 12:24PM - CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with an unprovoked assault on a teenager in Newport. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Further landfalls at Totland

Tue, 12 February 2013 11:16AM - There has been further ground movement on the coastline at Totland, according to the Isle of Wight Council. Read More »

By Contributed

Westminster demonstration over prison closures

Tue, 12 February 2013 11:09AM - A demonstration over planned prison closures, including Camp Hill on the Isle of Wight, is to take place on Wednesday. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Wesminster demonstration over prison closures

Tue, 12 February 2013 10:53AM - A demonstration over planned prison closures, including Camp Hill on the Isle of Wight, is to take place on Wednesday. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Details of Walking Festival released

Tue, 12 February 2013 10:43AM - Details of May's Isle of Wight Walking Festival have been released. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Delay to opening of new leisure facilities

Tue, 12 February 2013 9:23AM - The opening of a new gym and changing facilities at Medina Leisure Centre has been delayed by three weeks. Read More »

By Matt White

Licence conditions imposed on Shanklin hotel

Mon, 11 February 2013 5:08PM - A Shanklin Hotel has had conditions placed on its licence, following a fight outside the premises in December. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

50 homes for Freshwater could get go-ahead

Mon, 11 February 2013 3:35PM - A 50-home development on the site of the former West Wight Middle School is being recommended for conditional approval. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Body found at Ryde Harbour

UPDATE: 11 Feb 13 16:51

Mon, 11 February 2013 1:30PM - A body has been found at Ryde Harbour this afternoon (Monday). Read More »

By Matt White

Island Catholic community's shock at Pope resignation

Mon, 11 February 2013 12:46PM - There is widespread shock in the Isle of Wight's Catholic community to news that Pope Benedict XVI is to step down as the head of the Church. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Council tax advice for working age Islanders

Mon, 11 February 2013 11:04AM - Letters will be sent to the thousands of working age Islanders soon to be affected by changes to the council tax benefit scheme. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

No update on crew taken hostage

Mon, 11 February 2013 9:54AM - There is still no update on three crew taken hostage from an Isle of Wight company's cargo ship off Africa's West Coast. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Cost-effective restructuring for Cowes Week company

Mon, 11 February 2013 9:31AM - The chief executive of Cowes Week Ltd (CWL) will step down as part of restructuring of the company after this year's regatta. Read More »

By Matt White

Suspected Gas Leak In Freshwater

Mon, 11 February 2013 6:44AM - Isle of Wight Fire & rescue are attending a suspected gas leak at a property in Freshwater this morning. Read More »

By Emily Wells

Heavy downpours lead to localised flooding

Sun, 10 February 2013 6:05PM - Heavy downpours on Sunday led to localised flooding on Isle of Wight roads. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Sophie in sponsored swim effort

Sun, 10 February 2013 4:42PM - Sophie Rolf is planning to do a sponsorship swim. Read More »

By Matt White

Attempted Robbery In Sandown

Sun, 10 February 2013 7:10AM - The attempted robbery of a woman in Sandown on the Isle of Wight is being investigated by detectives. Read More »

By Contributed

Crew members held hostage by pirates

UPDATE: 09 Feb 13 07:35

Fri, 08 February 2013 8:22PM - Three crews members of an Isle of Wight-based shipping company's cargo vessel have been held hostage by pirates. Read More »

By Emma Philo