Isle of Wight News

River Search Finds Nothing

Fri, 18 January 2013 6:50AM - Emergency services have been searching the River Medina this morning after concerns were raised by a nightwatchman. Read More »

Interactive Road Closures Map

Fri, 18 January 2013 6:38AM - Check the Interactive Map to see if there have been any road closures Read More »

Interactive School Closures Map

Fri, 18 January 2013 6:36AM - For the latest on what schools are open or closed check the map Read More »

"Railroaded" prison education staff face uncertain future

Thu, 17 January 2013 5:33PM - Redundancy or redeployment to the mainland appear the only options for 25 highly specialised prison teachers at Camp Hill, according to the union which represents them. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Cowes Enterprise College placed in special measures by Ofsted

Thu, 17 January 2013 3:44PM - Cowes Enterprise College has been placed in special measures after an unannounced Ofsted inspection. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Snow alert extended to cover the weekend

Thu, 17 January 2013 2:07PM - A yellow alert for possible snow on the Isle of Wight, due to arrive on Friday, has now been extended across the weekend. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Body of missing Grant Sandilands found on mainland

Thu, 17 January 2013 2:06PM - Surrey Police can confirm that a post mortem has taken place into the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was discovered in a wooded area in the Shottermill area of Haslemere. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Appeal after claims of sexual assault in Cowes

Thu, 17 January 2013 10:42AM -
Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding an allegation of sexual assault are urging a potential witness to come forward. Read More »

By Contributed

Niton Road added to gritter run

Thu, 17 January 2013 10:03AM - One of the Island's most notorious roads for accidents during bad weather is to be gritted with immediate effect. Read More »

By Matt White

Distinctive oil painting stolen in Chale Green burglary

Thu, 17 January 2013 9:03AM - A distinctive oil painting of a tall ship has been stolen in a burglary in Chale Green on the Isle of Wight. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Island Conservatives labelled 'anti-democratic' after PFI debate halted

UPDATE: 17 Jan 13 09:24

Thu, 17 January 2013 8:59AM - The ruling Conservative administration at the Isle of Wight Council has been criticised for being "anti-democratic" at Wednesday night's Full Council meeting. Read More »

By Contributed

Full Council Meeting Jan 16

Thu, 17 January 2013 8:49AM - See all the Tweets from last nights council meeting Read More »

By Charles Ballard

Car Fire Started Deliberately

Thu, 17 January 2013 7:17AM - A car fire in East Cowes was started deliberately according to Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue. Read More »

By Emily Wells

Dozens of NHS prison healthworkers face uncertain future

UPDATE: 16 Jan 13 16:47

Wed, 16 January 2013 3:21PM - The future of 73 NHS staff, employed within prison healthcare services on the Isle of Wight, is uncertain following news that the NHS Trust has lost a contract worth £3.6m to a private company. Read More »

By Emma Philo