Isle of Wight News

Island hockey players get top tips from Team GB star

Wed, 21 November 2012 9:32AM - Team GB hockey star Chloe Rogers has been coaching Island players this week. Read More »

By Matt White

Controversial behaviour unit school plans set to be dropped

Wed, 21 November 2012 9:31AM - Controversial proposals for a unit for children with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties next to Lanesend Primary School, Cowes, look set to be dropped. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Flooding warning for motorists

Wed, 21 November 2012 9:25AM - Motorists are being warned about surface water on roads across the Island this morning (Wednesday). Read More »

By Matt White

NHS Awards Celebrate Excellence & Innovation

Wed, 21 November 2012 6:25AM - The Isle of Wight's NHS has been celebrating the work of staff at an annual awards ceremony. Read More »

By Emily Wells

Cowes Enterprise College to close for removals

UPDATE: 20 Nov 12 21:10

Tue, 20 November 2012 5:27PM - Students at Cowes Enterprise College are to be given a day off next week, to enable teaching supplies to be moved back into the old school building. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Hospice volunteer found passed away after concern from colleague

Tue, 20 November 2012 4:53PM - A volunteer for the Isle of Wight's Hospice, who gave over ten years of her life to the cause, has been found passed away at her home after concerns were raised by a colleague. Read More »

By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter

Recap of Todays Isle of Wight Festival Review Twitter Coverage

Tue, 20 November 2012 4:47PM - Recap of Todays Festival Review Twitter Coverage Read More »

Backing for festival licence

Tue, 20 November 2012 4:06PM - The Isle of Wight Festival has received 'unanimous' backing at a hearing into its licence this afternoon (Tuesday). Read More »

By Matt White

Two cars collide in Merstone

Tue, 20 November 2012 3:34PM - One person has suffered minor injuries in a two car collision at Merstone. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Unanimous backing for Isle of Wight Festival - "a victory for common sense": John Giddings

Tue, 20 November 2012 3:27PM - A hearing into the future of the Isle of Wight Festival licence has unanimously backed the event. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Direct link to be set up between Isle of Wight and Police Commissioner

Tue, 20 November 2012 2:18PM - A direct link is to be set up between the Isle of Wight and the new Hampshire and IW Police and Crime Commissioner. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Details of Isle of Wight's MP landlord released

Tue, 20 November 2012 11:25AM - Details of the Isle of Wight MP's landlord, from whom he rents his London flat, have been released as part of a Freedom of Information request. Read More »

By Emma Philo

New head teacher for Isle of Wight school

Tue, 20 November 2012 10:35AM - Ryde School has appointed a new Headmaster. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Funding given to Isle of Wight sports clubs

Tue, 20 November 2012 9:43AM - A number of local sports clubs have been awarded grants of up to £1000 by the Isle of Wight Council. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Festival licence review to resume today

Tue, 20 November 2012 9:31AM - The hearing into the Isle of Wight Festival's licence review resumes this morning (Tuesday). Read More »

By Matt White

Fallen Tree Blocks Cowlease Rd, Shanklin

UPDATE: 20 Nov 12 11:41

Tue, 20 November 2012 8:33AM - A tree that had fallen, blocking a Shanklin road, has since been cleared. Read More »

Jake the snake causes dashboard dash

Tue, 20 November 2012 7:00AM - A mechanic has had a call out with a difference, after being asked to remove a Royal Python from a car's engine in Ventnor Read More »

By Emma Philo