Isle of Wight News

Sun shines on fancy dress dippers

UPDATE: 02 Jan 13 09:07

Tue, 01 January 2013 6:49PM - The recent downpours made way for some New Year's Day sunshine, as fancy dress swimmers took to the sea off Sandown for a charity dip. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Newport FC Supporters’ Trust reacts to ‘relocation’ plans

Tue, 01 January 2013 5:37PM - Plans for the relocation of Newport Football Club ‘will become clear in time’, but the club’s Supporters’ Trust has said it is quite possible it could remain at St George’s Park - its home for quarter of a century. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Boost for traffic flow campaign

Tue, 01 January 2013 8:00AM - More than 3,100 people have signed a petition calling for traffic flow in Newport town centre to be improved. Read More »

By Matt White

MP praises award-winning company

Mon, 31 December 2012 12:23PM - The Island's MP has praised an award-winning Isle of Wight company for excelling in a difficult economic climate. Read More »

By Matt White

Record tree festival hailed

Mon, 31 December 2012 12:00PM - The organiser of this year's Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival has praised the event after more than £7,000 was raised for charity. Read More »

By Matt White

Search For Former Islander

Mon, 31 December 2012 10:28AM - Police are renewing an appeal for information about a former Island man who is missing from Southsea. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Hardy swimmers take the plunge for charity

Mon, 31 December 2012 8:20AM - Hardy swimmers take the plunge in Sandown Bay for charity on New Year's Day. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Tree Down In Ventnor

Sun, 30 December 2012 8:10AM - A tree has fallen, partly blocking Mitchell Avenue. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

New Weather Warning For Island

Sat, 29 December 2012 6:48PM - Met Office moves forward its New Year rain warning. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Shanklin Fire Fighter In New Year Honours

Sat, 29 December 2012 8:22AM - Isle of Wight Radio "Local Hero" handed British Empire Medal Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

More Rain Expected For New Year

Fri, 28 December 2012 6:29PM - Met Office issues yellow warning for the early hours of New Year's Day. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Landslip Blocks Promenade

Fri, 28 December 2012 6:00PM - A sea wall and promenade between Totland and Colwell is partly blocked due to a landslide, according to the Isle of Wight Council. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Flooding In Ventnor Homes

UPDATE: 28 Dec 12 18:02

Fri, 28 December 2012 12:46PM - Fire crews called to Park Avenue. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Football club relocation under alternative plans for Asda

Fri, 28 December 2012 6:00AM - Newport Football Club will be relocated if alternative plans for an Asda superstore are approved. Read More »

By Matt White

Car stolen and torched

Thu, 27 December 2012 5:12PM - A car was stolen and set alight during the Christmas period. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Toilets damaged by fire

Thu, 27 December 2012 3:57PM - Public toilets in Colwell Bay have again been targeted by arsonists. Read More »

By Matt White

'Biggest ever' Boxing Day swim

Thu, 27 December 2012 10:24AM - This year's Boxing Day swim has been hailed as the biggest ever. Read More »

By Matt White

Flooding on Boxing Day

UPDATE: 26 Dec 12 20:09

Wed, 26 December 2012 6:59PM - Isle of Wight Radio Virtual journalists provide updated reports of flooding from across the Isle of Wight. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Appeal for more witnesses after assault in Cowes on the Isle of Wight

Wed, 26 December 2012 3:37PM - Police are making a fresh appeal for more witnesses to a fight in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Read More »

By Contributed

Cracks appear in seawall as rain continues across the Isle of Wight

UPDATE: 27 Dec 12 11:04

Wed, 26 December 2012 3:25PM - *VIDEO* Cracks have appeared in the seawall between Totland and Colwell, according to photos sent to Isle of Wight Radio by listeners. Read More »

By Emma Philo