Isle of Wight News

Crash at Calbourne on the Isle of Wight

UPDATE: 16 Nov 12 09:34

Fri, 16 November 2012 9:18AM - A car has overturned in Calbourne this morning (Friday). Read More »

By Emma Philo

Missing man Simon Foster found

Fri, 16 November 2012 9:13AM - A man reported missing from the Isle of Wight was found safe and well on the mainland. Read More »

By Contributed

Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal Launched

Fri, 16 November 2012 7:42AM - In a fantastic new initiative, the Isle of Wight community are being invited over the next few weeks to seriously brighten up Christmas for hundreds of less fortunate children living locally on the Isle of Wight. Read More »

Ombudsman: IW Council wrongly withdrew support for child in need

Fri, 16 November 2012 12:01AM - The Isle of Wight Council has been criticised for wrongly withdrawing support for a child with mental health difficulties. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Fire crews tackle butcher outbuilding blaze

UPDATE: 15 Nov 12 21:23

Thu, 15 November 2012 8:45PM - Fire crews have been tackling a blaze in an outbuilding in Ryde. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Plans For Island Tourism Revealed

Thu, 15 November 2012 1:46PM - Visit Isle of Wight will be based in the grounds of Queen Victoria's former East Cowes home Osborne House, it was revealed on Thursday. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

Kittens Abandoned On Ferry

Thu, 15 November 2012 1:30PM - They were left on a Wightlink crossing, it has been confirmed. Read More »

By Lucy Morgan

PFI roads scheme explained

Thu, 15 November 2012 11:24AM - The contractor responsible for delivering the Island's PFI highways scheme has been explaining how it will be delivered. Read More »

By Matt White

Supporters to take over Pompey FC

Thu, 15 November 2012 8:57AM - Pompey Supporters' Trust (PST) has agreed a deal to take over Portsmouth FC. Read More »

By Matt White

Collision outside prison and hospital sites

UPDATE: 14 Nov 12 18:24

Wed, 14 November 2012 6:08PM - A cyclist has been taken to hospital as a precaution after a collision with a car outside HMP Isle of Wight and St Mary's Hospital on Wednesday evening. Read More »

By Emma Philo

St Mary's Hospital "under pressure"

Wed, 14 November 2012 5:21PM - A small number of surgical cases have been postponed at the Isle of Wight's hospital, because of pressure on beds. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Top award for college cookery school

Wed, 14 November 2012 4:29PM - The Isle of Wight College has the best specialist cookery school. Read More »

By Matt White

New governor for Island prison

Wed, 14 November 2012 2:54PM - HMP Isle of Wight has appointed a new governor. Read More »

By Matt White

Isle of Wight primary school applies to become academy

Wed, 14 November 2012 1:34PM - An Isle of Wight primary school is applying to the government to become an academy. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Appeal for information about missing Isle of Wight man

Wed, 14 November 2012 1:09PM - Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of Simon Foster, who was last heard from on Saturday, September 28, 2012. Read More »

By Contributed

Woman in hospital after extensive coastal search

Wed, 14 November 2012 10:59AM - A woman has been taken to the Isle of Wight's hospital after an extensive coastal search was launched on Wednesday. Read More »

By Emma Philo

Fire crews investigate burning smell at Ventnor care home

UPDATE: 14 Nov 12 12:10

Wed, 14 November 2012 10:50AM - Fire crews are investigating the strong smell of burning coming from a kitchen area at a Ventnor care home. Read More »

By Emma Philo