Island News

Island Police Station Tops Force Complaints

A police station on the Isle of Wight had received more complaints against officers than any other within the Hampshire force.

Gasification Plant Remains Closed After Emissions Breach

It has emerged that the Isle of Wight's gasification plant has again breached allowable dioxin emissions and remains closed.

Elderly Couple Serious In Hospital

An elderly couple injured in a crash on the Island remain in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Audio/Video: Thousands Sign Petition to Keep Shanklin Fire Station

Around 100 concerned residents turned up to protest at a move to close Shanklin fire station.

RNLI Volunteers Praised Over Rescue

Volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew at Yarmouth are being praised for saving two sailors from drowning.

Island "Needs a Bridge" to Encourage Regeneration

A journalist has been defending derogatory remarks she made about the Isle of Wight in a national newspaper.

Production Set to Double For IW Aerospace Company

Production looks set to double for an Isle of Wight aerospace company.

IW Officers Concerned About Air Support Sharing Move

Police officers on the Isle of Wight have voiced concerns about a move to ditch the air support unit and instead share two helicopters with Surrey and Sussex.

Audio/Video: Youngsters Save Boy From Drowning

The mother of a 10-year-old Cowes boy is praising the quick-thinking actions of three other youngsters who saved her son from drowning.

Deaf Island Woman Gets Groundbreaking Hearing Surgery

An Island woman who has been deaf all her life is on Friday undergoing the UK's first operation which will give sound in both ears, from just one implant.

Bestival Launches Official Charity

Improving Island life is the aim of a new charity launched by organisers of a major music event.

Hamilton's Owner Apologises Over Hygiene Breach

Customers are being reassured by an Island firm that concerns over hygiene standards last year were immediately put right.

Newport Woman Wrongly Claimed Thousands in Benefits

A woman who falsely claimed more than £13000 in benefits has been given a suspended jail term following a prosecution brought by IW Council.

Heavy Downpours Put Paid to Sandown Carnival

Sandown's illuminated carnival has been cancelled and homes flooded due to heavy downpours on Wednesday evening.

Second E-Fit Released Over Stranger Rape Allegation

A second e-fit picture is being released by police investigating a stranger rape that is alleged to have happened after a woman left this year's Isle of Wight Festival.

Police Appeal After Sailing Clothing Stolen from Cowes Home.

Police are renewing an appeal for information after a walk-in burglary was reported on the Isle of Wight.

Audio/Video: Island Schools Celebrate Record GCSE Results

Island schools are reporting their best ever GCSE results.

Fight Against Legal Highs Continues At Bestival

Legal highs won't be tolerated at this year's Bestival, which will be taking an even tougher approach to the substances at next month's event.

Vandalism Repairs Likely To Go Over Budget

Vandalism in an Island town has got so bad, councillors are likely to spend more money tackling the problem than they'd set aside.

Round Britain Contender Sails Out of Yacht Race

A round Britain yacht race ended virtually as soon as it began for an Austrian ocean racer after it had to be rescued by Cowes RNLI.

Healthcare Boss Says Criminalising Legal Highs Won't Help

A leading Island healthcare official says banning legal highs won't stop people taking them.

Audio/Video: Vanilla Ice Confirmed For Bestival

Isle of Wight Radio can exclusively reveal there is set to be an 80s vibe at next month's Bestival.

Audio/Video: Teenager Tried To Commit Suicide After Taking Legal High

"It nearly killed me and it could kill you".

Police Escort Woman To Hospital After Sea Rescue

A women in her 40's was found struggling in the sea near East Cowes.

Island A-Level Students Celebrate Increase In Pass Rate

Provisional A-Level figures released today show the percentage of students achieving A-Level passes on the Isle of Wight has slightly increased compared to last year.

Audio/Video: Island Pensioner Describes Michael Bishton's Final Moments

"He looked like he thought he could fly"

Island Police Raid Shops Selling Legal Highs

Police have raided shops in Newport and Ryde suspected of selling illegal drugs and �€˜legal high' substances.

Another Record Breaking Walking Festival

This year's Isle of Wight Walking Festival was another record breaker.

Chef Died From A Brain Injury & Fracture To Skull

An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of 24-year-old Ryde man Michael Bishton.

Councillor Charged Over Sex Allegations

Councillor David Whittaker has been charged with carrying out 'a sexual activity' in public toilets in Carisbrooke.

Elderly Woman Stable After Newport Crash

An elderly woman who was struck by a car in Newport High Street earlier this week is in a stable condition.

Missing Island Man Found Dead On A Boat

Police have confirmed that a body found onboard a yacht in Newport was that of Guy Darley Ebsworth.

Culver Body Identified As Island Man

Police have confirmed the body of a man found floating in the sea near Whitecliff Bay was from the Isle of Wight.

Island Man Charged Over Double Death Crash

A man from Freshwater has been charged with killing his passenger and a motorcyclist in a crash on the Military Road.

84 Year Old Critical After Newport Crash

An elderly woman is in hospital tonight (Monday) after a serious crash in Newport.

Two injured in Quarr Hill Crash

Police, fire and ambulance services attended a road traffic incident where a person was trapped inside a car earlier.

Youngster Rescued Out At Sea

Coastguards are warning parents across the Isle of Wight to keep their children safe near the sea.

Audio/Video: Islanders Offended By Film Stars Gay Comments

People across the Isle of Wight say they're offended by a Hollywood stars comments that islanders 'still stone homosexuals'.

Shanklin Husband Died Of Hanging

Initial post mortem results indicate that Barry Harrison died of Hanging. Amanda Harrision's cause of death was inconclusive.

Registrars Split With Northwood

Isle of Council has set the date for registrars to leave Northwood house and move to their new home at Seaclose.

Young Gracie Takes Her First Steps

Young Islander Gracie May Fuller has started to take her first steps assisted with a walker.

Couple Accused Of Sex Act On Beach

Island Police have arrested two people on suspicion of "being involved in an act of outraging public decency".

Designer Sunglasses Stolen In Shanklin

Island police are appealing for information after more than a dozen designer sunglasses and a mobile phone were stolen from a shop in Shanklin.

Police Concerned For Missing Man

The hunt's on for a missing man on the Isle of Wight who has not been seen since Saturday.

IW Council Leader Supports One Wight Campaign

The leader of Isle of Wight Council has written to Prime Minister David Cameron in support of the OneWight campaign.

Driver Arrested After Dual Carriageway Crash

A 78 year old driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after colliding with a motorcycle on the dual carriageway.

Drug And Alcohol Service Given Cash Boost

A new service to tackle alcohol and drug use among young people on the Isle of Wight has received £107,743 from the Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities programme.

Speed Cameras Could be Switched Off

Speed cameras across the Isle of Wight could be switched off because of funding cuts.

Row Erupts Over Control Of Council Finances

A row's erupted over the control of Isle of Wight Council's finances.

New Director of Community Services Appointed.

The Isle of Wight Council have announced who'll now be in charge Adult Social Care.

Dual Carriageway Closed After Motorcycle Collision

A motorcyclist has been injured in a road traffic collision on Medina Way.

Homeowners In Ryde Move A Step Closer To Pathway Closure

Homeowners living in an area of Ryde have moved a step closer to getting a controversial pathway closed.

Opportunist Burglars Target Insecure Homes

A spate of burglaries has led police to urge Island homeowners not to leave their windows or doors insecure.

Over a Dozen Arrested in Summer Drink Drive Blitz

Over a dozen Islanders have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving in a summer blitz by police.

Geoffrey Hughes To Be Allowed Home "Next Week"

Isle of Wight actor and Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Geoffrey Hughes is said to be feeling much better as he continues to receive treatment for cancer in hospital.

Gracie-May Gets Her First Pair of Proper Shoes

Little Gracie-May Fuller, the Shanklin youngster who has undergone surgery in the USA to help her walk, has been bought her first pair of proper walking shoes.

Thankyou: More Listeners Listening For Longer!

Isle of Wight Radio would like to thank all of our listeners for making us the number one station across the Island.

Islander Geoffrey Hughes Being Treated For Cancer in Hospital

Island celebrity and actor Geoffrey Hughes is being treated in hospital for cancer, according to his agent.

Funding to Heat Hundreds of Island Homes Could Be Cut

A Government funded scheme that helps people heat their homes could leave hundreds of Islanders out in the cold if it's funding is cut.

RYDE PIER TO CLOSE TO VEHICLES "WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT"

Wightlink closes Ryde Pier with immediate effect after a routine maintenance inspection found work is needed to repair the structure.

Drugs Worth £9,000 Seized At Ferry Ports

Ferry passengers and staff have helped stop thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs, including heroin and cocaine, from arriving on the Island.

Audio/Video: Two MP's For The IOW Almost Certain Says Top Government Minister

It's 'almost certain' the Isle of Wight will be coupled with the mainland as part of changes to constituencies.

Mixed Bag For Island's SATs Results

There is a mixed picture for Island students receiving Key Stage 2 SATs results.

Options for Military Road Future Go On Display

Options for the future of the Island's most scenic route are going on display, as the Brook section of the Military Road gets perilously close to the cliff top which is now just one metre away.

Body Found In Freezer: Man Denies Murder

A pub landlord, arrested on the Isle of Wight, has denied killing his girlfriend, whose body was found in a freezer.

Woman Arrested After House Fire

A 25-year-old Newport woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after a house fire in Newport.

Almost 3 Million Spent On Training In 3 Years

Isle of Wight Council spent almost 3 million pounds on hiring external companies to train staff in the last three years.

Extra Police Officers Drafted In For Cowes Week

Island Police will be carrying out extra foot and cycle patrols during this year's Cowes Week.

Man Pleads Guilty To Driving and Criminal Damage Charges

A man from Gurnard's pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drink driving and criminal damage.

Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Gross Indecency

A 63-year-old man from Newport's been arrested on suspicion of gross indecency.

Warnings Over Bogus Council Tax Calls

Isle of Wight Council is warning Islanders of suspicious council tax calls.

Firefighters Tackle Large Blaze In Ryde

An Investigation's underway this morning (Friday) after a fire in Ryde.

Scottish Islands MP Joins the One Wight Campaign.

"Islands are special and shouldn't be lumped in with the mainland" - that's according to the MP for the Outer Hebrides who has joined the One Wight Campaign.

Red Arrows Grounded: Fears Over Cowes Week Display

The famous Red Arrows display during Cowes week may not happen after problems with the £5million Hawk jets.

Holiday Tourist Village Approved

Plans for a mini-tourism village on the outskirts of Newport have been given the go-ahead.

Man Threatens To Set Himself On Fire

A 52 year old man from Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an incident in Gurnard.

Ryde Teenager Charged with Four Counts of Criminal Damage

A teenager from Ryde has been charged with four counts of causing criminal damage to cars.

Union "Disappointed and Concerned" Over IW Fire Control Centre Comments

Staff who answer the Island's emergency fire calls have voiced disappointment and concern over comments made by Isle of Wight Council's leader.

Medics Pleased With Gracie's Operation

Medics say they're very pleased with how an operation has gone to help Island girl Gracie-May Fuller.

Rare Woodland Butterfly Takes Flight On the Island

After fears that a rare woodland butterfly was becoming extinct on the Isle of Wight, the insect is now increasing in numbers.

Warring Neighbours Spend Thousands on Boundary Dispute

Warring neighbours who have lavished more than £200,000 on lawyers, fighting over an almost worthless strip of land, are facing up to yet bigger bills after an Appeal Court ruling.

Clothing of Missing Mainlander Found on Clifftop Path

Clothing belonging to a man who went missing on the Island more than two months ago has been discovered on the clifftop path at the Needles.

Two Weeks to Comment On East Cowes Marina Plans

There are just over two weeks left to comment on major plans for a marina in East Cowes.

Wild Goose Chase Finds Bald Eagle

It may have been a bit of a wild goose chase, but eagle-eyed Isle of Wight Radio listeners have helped track down a missing bird of prey.

Worlds Largest Blade Test Facility Takes Shape on the Island

Just one year after Vestas Blades closed its doors for the last time, another super-scale factory is taking shape on the Island.

Pub Landlord Fears for His Livelihood Over 15 Week Road Works

An Island pub could face closure if emergency roadworks effect their seasonal business.

Homeowners Warned To Check Fire Alarms

Homeowners across the Isle of Wight are being urged to check their smoke alarms.

LOST Saker Falcon

Appeal for a bird who went missing at Havenstreet.

Ice Ice Bestival

It looks like it could be ice ice baby at this year's Bestival.

New Blade Factory To Open In Two Months

Blades for wind turbines will be produced again on the Isle of Wight within the next two months.

Audio/Video: Fire Control Centre Could Be Scrapped

The fire control centre on the Isle of Wight which takes emergency 999 calls could be scrapped and merged with the mainland.

Campaign Launched for "One Wight"

A joint campaign has been launched to fight proposals to divide the Island into different Parliamentary constituencies.

Man Who Suffered Severe Burns Dies

A man who was found near a supermarket in Cowes with severe burns to his body has died.

Spud Success for Northwood Primary

A Cowes school triumphs in a potato growing competition.

Audio/Video: Protesters Storm Council Meeting

Police were called to last night's (Wednesday) Isle of Wight Council meeting after a protester forced proceedings to be stopped.

Audio/Video: Student Rider Scrapped

Cheap bus travel for Island youngsters is to be scrapped from September 1st.

Council Set to Confirm Withdrawal from Northwood House

A row has erupted over the future of Northwood House as the Isle of Wight Council looks to confirm it will pull out of the historic building in September.

Audio/Video: Bestival "Not Moving Off the Isle of Wight"

Bestival organisers are moving to quash rumours that the September event is moving off the Isle of Wight.

Audio/Video: Over 100 Young People In Bus Fares Protest

Over 100 young protestors have been voicing their concerns about plans to ditch cheap student bus fares on the Island.

Two Arrested After Alleged Assault in Freshwater

A teenager has suffered head injuries after an alleged assault in Freshwater.

Audio/Video: Gracie May Heads To The USA

After months of fund raising, Islander Gracie May will finally receive the specialist neurosurgery that could change her life forever.

Reassurances Over Police Air Support Merger

Islanders are being reassured that police will still be able to respond to emergencies within target response times, despite merging its air support unit with two other forces.

Field Fire in Whitley Bank

Fire crews are damping down at the scene of a field fire in Whitley Bank.

Hundreds Of Young People Out Of Work

Hundreds of teenagers across the Isle of Wight are out of work or not in education or training.

Crime Quadruples in Island Road as Police Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour

Crime in an Isle of Wight road has quadrupled since police vowed to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.

Special Needs Child Lost Education for 14 Months: Ombudsman Report

An Island child with special needs has won a payout from the Isle of Wight Council, after losing out on education and proper care support for over a year.

Fire Crews Tackle Totland Blaze

A woman's been treated for shock after a house fire in Totland

Allegation of Indecent Assault at IW Festival

Police are making a fresh appeal for witnesses after an allegation of indecent assault at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Rotting Seaweed Cleared From Ventnor Haven

Tonnes of rotting seaweed is being cleared from Ventnor, after the local authority accepted responsibility for the smelly problem in the Haven.

Island Rapist Fails to Win Appeal

An Isle of Wight rapist who was jailed more than a decade after attacking a young woman has failed in an appeal against his convictions before the country's most senior judge.

Sightings Of Urban Foxes On The Increase

New bin collection rules may be causing an increase in sightings of urban foxes and wildlife.

Up to 50 Managers Could Be Cut in NHS Reform

Up to 50 managers could be cut in planned health reforms on the Isle of Wight.

Open Air Olympic Sports Facility On Its Way

Building work has begun on a new outdoor gym in Sandown.

Primary Care Trust Misses Smoking Target

For the first time since 2004 the Island's Primary Care Trust has missed its target for reducing the number of smokers on the Island.

Controverisal Concrete Plant Plans Resurface

Controversial plans to build a concrete plant in East Cowes have resurfaced, just metres away from the original proposal.

Chernobyl's Children denied Island Holidays.

Ten child victims of the Chernobyl disaster fallout have been refused entry to UK.

Man Smashes 15 Car Windscreens

A 47 year old man left shoppers stunned in Newport today (Wednesday) after smashing the windows of 15 cars.

Scrapping Student Rider Scheme "Could Increase Anti-Social Behaviour"

It looks like the end of the road for cheaper bus fares for Island students.

Old And Young Set To Be Hit In Budget Cuts

Free homecare for the over 80's on the Isle of Wight is to be reviewed as Isle of Wight Council faces more budget pressures.

Top Councillors Vote To Scrap Shanklin Fire Station

The Council's Cabinet has agreed to shut Shanklin Fire Station.

Cowes Man Charged With Fraud

A man from Cowes has been charged with fraud after an alleged scam involving a fake company.

"Council Cuts Could Cost Hundreds Of Jobs"

It'll be disastrous and lead to countless job cuts.

Youth Who Raped 12 Year Old Has Sentence Cut

A youth handed 30 months behind bars after having sex with a 12-year-old girl on the Isle of Wight has won a cut in that sentence from top judges.

Missing Ferry Woman Found

A woman reported missing from a Red Funnel car ferry has been found safe and well.

Missing Woman Search Called Off

A major search for a ferry passenger reported missing has been called off.

Major Sea Search For Missing Ferry Passenger

A major search is underway for a missing foot passenger from the Red Funnel ferry at Cowes this evening.

Children's Services "Satisfactory": Ofsted

Satisfactory is the view of inspectors on the way Island children are protected from abuse and neglect.

No Funding For Alternative Bay Fire Station Yet

A new Bay Area fire station won't be built before 2013, and budget pressures mean there is no funding at the moment.

Council Accused of Aiding a Construction Recession Over Garden Grabbing Laws

New rules to stop so-called garden grabbing could plunge the Island's building industry into recession. That's the claim from a group of 30 developers and architects.

Heatwave Warning for the Isle of Wight

Keep out of the heat, stay cool and drink regularly

Shanklin Fire Station Could Close in 12 Months

It is being recommended that Shanklin fire station is closed.

Men Fined For Throwing Rubbish Into Road

Five Island men have been fined after being caught throwing rubbish into a main road.

New Head Teacher Announced for £30m Cowes School.

A former Isle of Wight teacher is to head the new £30 million secondary school.

Solent Drugs Find Case Committed to Crown Court

The case against three men charged in connection with drugs found attached to a buoy in Island waters has been committed to Crown Court.

Two Injured In Shanklin Collision

A 32 year old man and his 5 year old son have been injured following a collision with a car in Shanklin.

Cowes Restaurant Fined For Fire Breach

A restaurant in Cowes has breached a fire safety order.

Island Man Loses His Wicket!

An Island man became so fed up with flying cricket balls hitting his property he decided to take the matter into his own hands.

Mental Health Patient Still Missing

There is still no sign of a mental health patient who disappeared just over a week ago from Newport.

Nearly £1/4m in council "golden goodbyes"

It has been revealed that nearly £1/4m has been paid in "golden goodbyes" by the Isle of Wight Council over the past five years.

Zoo Staff Go "Quackers" Over Two New Arrivals

Staff at the Island's Zoo are celebrating two new arrivals.

Popular Play Area to Close

A popular children's indoor soft play area in Newport is to close for good.

Autumn Bug Outbreak Still Affecting St Mary's

It may be called the winter vomiting bug, but St Mary's Hospital has revealed it is still battling an outbreak of Norovirus which initially started last Autumn.

Man Arrested Over Death Threat

An Island man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats on a person's life.

More Grants For Offshore Wind Firms

There is more good news for Island companies in the offshore wind sector.

Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Assist Struggling Ocean Racer

Cowes RNLI lifeboat has assisted a struggling Ocean Racer while carrying out a routine exercise.

Part of IW Could Share a Mainland MP

The Isle of Wight has not been ruled out of changes to its political boundaries, which could see part of the Island sharing an MP with a mainland constituency in future.

Prison Gears Up For Crucial Inspection

After a damning report just a year ago, staff at an Island prison site are hoping inspectors will see a marked change when they make their next visit.

Island Doctors Told Not To Prescribe Cannabis Drug

Doctors on the Isle of Wight have been told not able to prescribe a pain relieving drug derived from cannabis.

Ten Years Since Lucie Died

It is ten years to the day since Lucie Blackman was murdered.

Gracie-May Appeal Reaches Target Thanks to IW Radio Listener

The generosity of an Isle of Wight Radio listener has led to the Gracie-May appeal reaching its target.

Police Issue Picture of Missing Man

Police on the Isle of Wight have released a picture of missing man David Glasby.

Couple Disgusted at State of Public Loos

An Island couple say they are disgusted at the state of public loos in Sandown.

723 Anti-Social Incidents Reported In Just One Month

Hundreds of anti-social behaviour incidents have been reported to Island police during the last month.

Hosepipe Ban Unlikely This Summer

There is good news for keen Island gardeners.

Holiday Hell For Disabled Newport Man

A Newport man is calling for holiday companies to do more for people with disabilities, after he had to negotiate steps in a manual wheelchair and turn around on his balcony to be able to get out of his hotel room.

Four Rescued After Speedboat Fills With Water

A 70-year-old man was one of four rescued from Blackgang Chine on Monday afternoon, after their speedboat was beached below the cliffs.

Ryde Primary Schools Victorious in Games Event

Over 400 primary school pupils have taken part in the Primary School Island Games, with students from the Ryde area celebrating victory as the Island of 'St Helena'.

Sex Offenders Integrated With Other Parkhurst Inmates

The Parkhurst prison site at HMP Isle of Wight has dropped its segregation of sex offenders and other prisoners.

Audio/Video: Rats Killed In Amazon World Fire

Fire crews have returned to the scene of a blaze at Amazon World Animal Park today(Monday).

Four Rescued Out At Sea

Four people have been rescued after the boat they were travelling in lost power a mile out at sea from Shanklin.

Care Home Residents No Longer Able to Use Medina Centre

It has emerged that Islanders with learning disabilities who live in care won't be able to use the Medina Centre from 1st July.

International Visit Marks A Year's Countdown to 2011 Island Games

25 special delegates are visiting the Isle of Wight this weekend to mark the start of official preparations in the countdown for the 2011 Island Games.

Staff 'At Risk' as Disability Centre to Close

It has been confirmed that a centre for Islanders with learning disbabilities will close next year.

Man's Body Found in Solent

A body believed to be that of a missing Christchurch man has been recovered from the sea off Totland.

Three Released On Bail After Woman's Death

Three people arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Ryde have been released on bail.

Mini Big Cat Back at IW Zoo

He's been a roaring success with the locals, now the Isle of Wight Zoo's roof-top tiger is back by public demand.

National Award for Council's One-Stop-Shop Online Health Service

A 'one-stop-shop' for health and wellbeing information, developed by IW Council, has won a national award.

Efit Picture Released After Sex Assault

An efit picture of a man police want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted during the IW Festival weekend has been released.

Future of Island Economic Development Sites Unclear

The future of Island projects supported by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is unclear.

Newport Mother Questions Wheelchair Delays for Son

A Newport mother is questioning why it has taken so long for the NHS to provide her son with a wheelchair.

Elderly Man Attacked In Newport

Police are hunting a man in his 40s, who attacked an elderly dogwalker in Newport.

Man Seriously Injured in Bus Incident

A 50-year-old man from Newport has been seriously injured as he tried to board a Southern Vectis Bus.

Roof Fire in Cowes Spreads To Neighbouring Property

A fire in the roof space of a Cowes flat, which has spread to a second property, is being brought under control.

Oil Leak at Fawley Being Monitored

An oil leak at Fawley refinery is being monitored.

Woman Taken to Hospital After Newport Crash

One woman has been taken to St Mary's Hospital as a precaution after her car collided with another vehicle in Newport.

Missing Islander Turns 30

Monday marks the 30th birthday of missing Islander Damien Nettles.

A Bitter Story With A Sweet Ending

For the first time in almost a century hop production is returning to the Isle of Wight.

100 Disabled Islanders Refused Personal Budgets

It has emerged that at least 100 Islanders with learning disabilities won't get funding for day services under new council rules.

Audio/Video: Just Over 5 Hours For Fastest Yacht

A 100 foot yacht has taken the line honours in its class at the J. P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island race.

Audio/Video: Early Start As Sun Rises On 2010 Round Island Race

It was a glorious early morning start for the 16,000 sailors competing in this year's J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.

Rust Fragments Helped Convict Sandown Murderer

Fragments of rust helped Isle of Wight police to bring the prosecution of killer William Heywood, who has been sentenced to life with a minimum tariff of 11 years.

MP Says Highways PFI Gets Green Light

The Island's MP is welcoming news that the Government has apparently given the green light to a massive Private Finance Initiative Scheme, which will rebuild and repair all of our roads and pavements.

Teacher Helps Deliver Calf on School Trip

School pupils from Ryde got a real life lesson in the origin of food when their teacher helped deliver a calf on a visit to a farm.

Offshore Turbines Could Power 600,000 Homes

More details have been revealed about a project to build wind turbines in the sea off the Island's south west coastline.

Mainland MP Says Larger Yarmouth Ferries Should Be "Sold On"

Larger ferries used by Wightlink between Yarmouth and Lymington should be sold on or used on another route.

Hampshire Police Cost-Cutting Review of Buildings

Police stations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight could soon share "front counters" with other services, like the council.

Petition Gathers Support Over Controversial RSPCA Plan for Totland Open Space

A campaign to prevent what's been called the last open space in Totland being sold for development is gathering pace.

Cowes Man Pleads Not Guilty to Alleged Rape

An alleged rapist from Cowes has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16 year old girl.

Campaigners Call For Dedicated Carers' Centre

Campaigners are calling for a dedicated centre for carers on the Isle of Wight.

Audio/Video: Listen to the IOW Festival Highlights

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 are already hailing it the best yet.

Long Queues for Festival Fans

Thousands of festival goers are making their way home after the 2010 Isle of Wight Festival.

Workers Urged To Get On Their Bikes

Island businesses are being urged to sign up for the Wight Wheels Cycle Challenge.

Festival Goer Sexually Assaulted By Stranger

A festival-goer is understood to have been sexually assaulted by a man she didn't know in Newport.

Rogue Traders Sentenced For Conning Pensioner

Two doorstep traders who preyed on an elderly Island woman have been sentenced.

Long-standing Ryde Eyesore Could Be Redeveloped

A Ryde eyesore that has been derelict for five years could be redeveloped into a hotel.

9 Million A Year Using the Island's Ferry Ports

It has been revealed that 9 million passengers use the Island's ferry ports a year.

Three Remanded In Custody On Drugs Smuggling Charge

Three men, two from the Island, charged in connection with a drugs smuggling swoop have been remanded in custody until next month.

Norovirus Hits Island's NHS Hospital Again

Islanders are being asked to help reduce the risk of sickness bug Norovirus from being brought into St Mary's Hospital.

Parkhurst Inmate Calls For Better Rehab

An Island prisoner is calling for more emphasis to be placed on the rehabilitation of inmates.

Men Rescued From Fire

Two men have been rescued from a house fire in Lake.

Three Due In Court On Drug Smuggling Charge

Three men charged in connection with a drugs smuggling swoop in the Solent are due back in court on Wednesday morning.

Bus Company Hits Out At Wightlink

A bus company on the Isle of Wight says it's losing business because of what it calls the 'incompetence of Wightlink'.

COUNCIL FAILED TO HELP BLIND GIRL READ BRAILE

The family of a primary school-age Island girl has won compensation after the Isle of Wight Council failed to provide enough teaching time to help her properly learn Braille.

TOURIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SHANKLIN FALL

A pensioner from the mainland has been seriously injured after falling near to a reversing car in Shanklin.

Audio/Video: GAZA AID MAN SAFE BACK ON THE ISLAND

A Ryde man has been speaking about the moment the aid ship he was travelling on was stormed by Israeli troops.

Audio/Video: SPECIAL TASK FORCE SET UP TO TACKLE FINANCES

A special taskforce has been set up at Isle of Wight Council to keep the authority's finances in check.

FESTIVAL FANS ANGRY OVER TICKET CONFUSION

Ferry firm Wightlink is defending the way it sold festival tickets online for this weekend's Isle of Wight Festival.

Audio/Video: COUNCIL LEADER 'QUIETLY CONFIDENT' PFI WILL GO AHEAD

The Leader of Isle of Wight Council, David Pugh, has told Isle of Wight Radio he's 'quietly confident' that a project to improve the Island's roads will go ahead.

COUPLE RESCUED IN THE SOLENT

A man's been taken to St Mary's hospital after breaking his arm sailing in the Solent.

WOMAN PLEADS FOR PARTNER TO RETURN HOME

A woman from Kent is making an emotional appeal to people across the Island to help her search for her partner.

"ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IS DRIVING US FROM OUR HOMES"

Homeowners in Ryde say they're thinking of selling up because of anti-social behaviour in their area.

MILITARY ROAD GIVEN A YEAR

A section of one of the Island's most iconic roads will have all but disappeared within a year if action isn't taken now.

POLICE APPEAL FOR CAR STEREO VICTIMS TO COME FORWARD

Island Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of several car stereos and keys.

JP MORGAN FINED MILLIONS

The sponsor of this year's Round the Island Race has been fined a record 33-million pounds by the City regulator.

WHITE POWDER LETTER COULD BE LINKED TO FINANCIAL SCAM

A letter containing white powder that led to a major emergency alert in Wootton yesterday afternoon could be linked to a suspected financial scam.

Audio/Video: SWAN SAVED FROM BEING EATEN BY A TIGER!

A swan that crash landed at Isle of Wight Zoo has been saved after nearly being eaten by a tiger!

THREE MEN REMANDED IN CUSTODY OVER MULTI-MILLION DRUGS FIND

Three men, two from the Isle of Wight, have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to import cocaine into Britain.

Audio/Video: ISLAND MAN DUE HOME FROM GAZA

A man from Ryde held in Israel after the raid on the gaza-bound aid flotilla could be home in days.

Audio/Video: ARMED POLICE RAID YARMOUTH RESTAURANT

Armed Police have raided Salty's Restaurant in Yarmouth.

QUEEN'S AWARD GIVEN TO ISLAND CLUB

A sailing club that encourages disabled people on the Isle of Wight to take to the water has been recognised by the Queen.

ISLAND HOMEOWNERS WARNED ABOUT INTERNET SCAM

Homeowners across the Isle of Wight are being warned about an internet scam.

ISLANDERS CHARGED OVER MULTI-MILLION POUND DRUGS DISCOVERY

Three men - two from the Isle of Wight - have been charged with conspiracy to import cocaine into Britain.

DRUGS FOUND TIED TO LOBSTER POTS

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of importing drugs into Britain after suspect packages were found attached to lobster pots in the Solent.

CONCERN GROWING FOR RYDE MAN ONBOARD ATTACKED BOAT IN GAZA

Concern is growing tonight (Monday) for a man from Ryde after Israeli forces stormed the boat he was on which was carrying aid to the troubled Gaza Strip.

CRACK DOWN ON LOUTISH YOUTHS IN NEWPORT

Police have extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Newport.

12 YEAR OLD BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED

A 12 year old boy's been seriously injured after falling off his bike.

POLICE HUNT MOTORIST AFTER GURNARD CRASH

Police are on the hunt for a driver who failed to stop after a crash in Gurnard.

IW HEALTH BOSSES WELCOME TESCO CUT PRICE BOOZE BAN

Health bosses on the Isle of Wight are welcoming moves by a major supermarket to ban below cost sales of alcohol.

MORE IW KIDS BEING ALLOWED OUT OF SCHOOL

More Island students are persistently missing school than the national and South East average.

UNWANTED BRAS GIVE AIR AMBULANCE A LIFT

Unwanted bras are giving a lift to the air ambulance that covers the Island.

AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION TO STAY ON THE ISLAND

Bosses at Britten-Norman in Bembridge are reassuring people across the Isle of Wight they're here to stay.

RYDE PENSIONER ARRESTED FOR DRINK DRIVING

A Ryde pensioner has been arrested on suspicion of drinking-driving, dangerous driving and failing to stop.

£30M COWES SCHOOL A STEP CLOSER

Plans to build the Island's first new secondary school are progressing.

YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH DRIVING AND KNIFE OFFENCES

A 20 year old Wootton Bridge man's been charged with dangerous driving and possessing a knife.

ABORTIONS RISE BUT STILL UNDER THE NATIONAL AVERAGE

More women had abortions on the Island last year, compared to 2008.

RARE FLOWER BLOOMS IN VENTNOR

A flower thought to never have blossomed outdoors in the UK is blooming at Ventnor Botanic Garden.

UNION FEARS PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS WILL AFFECT IOW

Cuts to the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) could have a significant impact on the Island's economy.

1000 HOMES WITHOUT POWER

Around 1000 homes in Ventnor and Whitwell were without power this morning (Tuesday).

HORSE RESCUED FROM SWIMMING POOL

A horse that had escaped from a field had to be rescued by Island firefighters after it ended up in a swimming pool.

COUNCIL SNOOPING LED TO TWO PROSECUTIONS

Snooping powers have been used 20 times in two years by the Isle of Wight Council.

PRISONER STAGES 14 HOUR ROOF PROTEST

A 29-year-old prisoner has staged a 14-hour protest on the roof of a building at HMP Isle of Wight.

WEDDING COUPLE FIGHT ON FOR COMPENSATION

An Island couple say they feel let down and out of pocket after having to change their wedding venue.

ARMED ROBBERS JAILED FOR 9 YEARS

Two men from West Sussex have been sentenced to 9 years in prison for robbing a jewellers on the Isle of Wight.

HIGH RISK MISSING KENT MAN COULD BE ON THE IW

A missing man from Kent is thought by police to possibly be on the Island.

BECKY WINS NHS POSTCODE LOTTERY APPEAL

An NHS postcode lottery decision which denied a young Island surgeon potentially life extending treatment has been reversed on appeal.

ALL-WEATHER PERMANENT MARKET PLANNED FOR NEWPORT

An all-weather, permanent market place could be on its way for Newport.

Audio/Video: ISLE OF WIGHT TO GET ITS OWN MONOPOLY!

The Isle of Wight is to get its very own world famous board game Monopoly.

FIRE TACKLED IN BRIGHSTONE

Fire crews are back at base after tackling a gorse fire near Brighstone on Wednesday lunchtime.

ARSONISTS STRIKE AT ISLAND'S NEWEST PLAY PARK

Just weeks after being opened, a large part of the Island's newest play park has had to be cordoned off because of mindless vandals.

CONCERN FOR STOLEN BABY GUINEA PIGS

Heartless thieves are suspected of having stolen four baby guinea pigs from the Isle of Wight Zoo.

GUN CLUB LOOKS FOR NATWEST GAMES EXTENSION

Temporary permission to increase the number of days shooting can take place at a Godshill Gun Club is being sought.

LATE NIGHT SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN

Police Officers and a team from Cowes RNLI spent hours searching for a man in his 30's last night (Monday) reported missing from St Mary's Hospital.

POLICE WARNING OVER ILLEGAL RAVES

Police say they have information that an illegal rave is due to be held on the Isle of Wight soon.

Audio/Video: WALK THE WIGHT 2010: A RECORD YEAR

Organisers of this year's Walk the Wight have thanked all those who took part in Sunday's walk.

BESTIVAL SELLS OUT IN RECORD TIME

The Isle of Wight Bestival has sold out in record time.

QUERY OVER FUTURE OF NORTHWOOD HOUSE WEDDINGS

Northwood House may be out of bounds for weddings from September because it is in such a poor state of repair.

FRAUDSTERS CON ISLAND RESIDENTS

An investigation's underway into what could potentially be a large scale fraud scam on the Island.

IW LEADS COUNTRY IN BEACH QUALITY

Isle of Wight beaches have won a bucketful of top accolades.

THOUSANDS DONATED TO BEMBRIDGE LIFEBOAT APPEAL

A landlocked mainland county has donated thousands of pounds to help Island crews save more lives at sea.

DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

The Isle of Wight is bucking the national trend with the number of unemployed.

VITAL FUNDING TO KEEP OLD GAFFERS GOING

Vital funding to help keep a popular Island event going is being welcomed.

AIRING CUPBOARD FIRE IN PENSIONER'S NITON HOME

An 87-year-old Niton woman has been treated for shock after a fire in her airing cupboard.

ISLE OF WIGHT MP ENDORSES NEW GOVERNMENT

The Isle of Wight's Conservative MP has endorsed the new coalition Government for Britain.

NO FURTHER ACTION OVER NEWPORT WEST COUNCILLOR

No further action is to be taken against an Isle of Wight Councillor arrested by police investigating serious allegations.

TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH

A man and woman have been taken to hospital after a car crash on the outskirts of Arreton.

BENEFIT CHEATS COST ISLAND TAXPAYERS THOUSANDS

Benefit cheats on the Island have been wrongly claiming hundreds of thousands of pounds.

DID YOU SEE DISPUTE IN CAR PARK?

Island police are calling on the public to help them investigate a dispute that left a woman with bruising.

Audio/Video: "I SHOULDN'T REALLY HAVE WALKED AWAY": CRASH SURVIVOR WAYNE CHILD

An Island man has been thanking the medical profession that saved his life and rebuilt his face after an horrific car crash.

TWO DETAINED AFTER PRISON DAMAGE

Windows at the entrance to an Isle of Wight prison have been damaged.

MAN BURNT HANDS IN FIRE

A man's been taken to hospital suffering with burns to his hands after a fire in Newport.

Audio/Video: TORY RETAINS HIS ISLAND SEAT

Conservative Andrew Turner, who has been the Island's MP since 2001, has retained his seat in the 2010 general election.

ELECTION FLASH: VOTER TURNOUT INCREASE ON 2005

The number of people who voted in the 2010 General Election on the Isle of Wight has been announced.

THE ISLAND DECIDES

Tens of thousands of Islanders have voted in the 2010 General Election.

APPEAL FOR THEFT VICTIMS TO COME FORWARD

Investigations are underway to trace possible theft victims from the Sandown Bay area.

RECORD NUMBER REGISTER FOR WALK THE WIGHT

A record number of people have signed up for this year's Walk the Wight.

Audio/Video: ISLAND WOMAN DENIED LIFE PROLONGING TREATMENT

A woman from the Isle of Wight has been denied potentially life prolonging drugs by the local NHS.

RYDE SEARCH CALLED OFF

A search off Ryde seafront this afternoon (Wednesday) has been called off.

SUMMER MADNESS FOR PAUL WELLER

Paul Weller heads back to the Isle of Wight for some Summer Madness.

BESTIVAL NEARLY SOLD OUT

There are just a handful of tickets left for this year's Bestival.

"I FEAR FOR MY FUTURE HEALTHCARE"

An Island woman has told Isle of Wight Radio she's been "let down terribly" by the Island's Primary Care Trust.

DRUGS RAID IN WOOTTON

Isle of Wight Police have uncovered a drugs factory.

COMPANIES BID TO IMPROVE ISLAND ROADS

Three international companies have registered an interest in fixing the Island's roads.

EX-RAF ISLANDER QUESTIONS ASH FLIGHT BAN

There is criticsm over the ban on flights, due to the volcanic ash crisis, from an Islander who is missing the chance to meet up with ex-RAF colleagues abroad.

VOLCANIC ASH PLUME SPREADING

A huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland could be in the atmosphere high above the Isle of Wight later on Thursday evening.

RED FUNNEL BACKS DOWN OVER 115% PRICE RISE

Red Funnel appears to have backed down over plans to increase charges for regular customers by as much as 115%.

POWER CUT HITS NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE

Banks and shops in Newport town centre have been hit by a blackout.

RYDE SEAT TO BECOME VACANT

The seat of former disgraced councillor Adrian Whittaker is to be declared vacant.

115% HIKE FOR REGULAR RED FUNNEL FOOT PASSENGERS

Regular foot passengers using Red Funnel's car ferry service are facing a fare increase of more than 115%.

MULTI-MILLION POUND REVAMP OF LEISURE CENTRES AGREED

A multi-million pound programme to upgrade the Island's leisure facilities has been agreed.

POLICE INVESTIGATE BIKE THEFTS

Island police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to in relation to the theft of two mountain bikes.

POWER RESTORED FOR 120 HOMES

Power's been restored to around 120 homes on the Island after a six hour blackout.

NO FURTHER ACTION LIKELY OVER WEST WIGHT BUS ROUTE

No further action is likely to be taken over buses using a West Wight route.

MAN ASSAULTED IN RYDE

Police are investigating how a 37-year-old man was injured in Ryde.

WHAT'S LURKING IN YOUR POND?

Are there newts in your neighbourhood?

DISABLED CHILDREN SET FOR MORE SUPPORT

Disabled children across the Isle of Wight are set to get more support.

GREEN ELECTRICITY GENERATOR APPROVED

A revolutionary way of producing energy by burning crops on the Island has been given the go-ahead.

APPEAL LAUNCHED FOR SHANKLIN MAN'S REPATRIATION

An appeal has been launched to help pay for the costs of bringing home the body of an Island man who died in India.

OIL DRILLING PLANS RESURFACE

Plans to drill for oil on the Island have resurfaced.

NEW RUBBISH RULES ENFORCED

Changes to the way rubbish is collected come into force from today (Monday).

FIRE CREWS AT OSBORNE HOUSE * UPDATED *

Six fire engines were called to Osborne House earlier after the smell of burning was reported at Swiss Cottage.

WALK THROUGH WITH THE LEMURS

Visitors to an Island zoo park can get up close and personal to the lemurs in the first and only exhibit of its kind.

BOY BREAKS LEG AFTER BINSTEAD CRASH

A 6 year-old-boy has been taken to St Mary's hospital after being struck by a people carrier in Binstead.

WE'RE PREPARED FOR TURBINE OPPOSITION SAY WELLOW WIND FARM DEVELOPERS

"It was probably one of the worst campaigns that I've ever experienced in 12 years of windfarming".

BURNS MAN STILL IN INTENSIVE CARE

Nearly three weeks after a man turned up at a Cowes supermarket with serious burns, and police have still not been able to speak to him to find out what happened.

HOMEOWNERS EVACUATED DURING FIRE IN RYDE

People living in Ryde were evacuated from their homes in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) because of a fire.

TOO MUCH BLING? GIVE CRIMESTOPPERS A RING!

Crimestoppers are targeting those on the Isle of Wight whose lavish lifestyles are paid for by the proceeds of crime.

LOTTERY GRANT FOR CARNIVAL GAMES SPECTACULAR

Tens of thousands of pounds is being given to help create a spectacular opening ceremony for next year's Island Games.

TOURIST PERMITS TO RISE BY UP TO 56%

Tourist parking permits are to stay, for now, but they're set to go up by as much as 56%.

SAINSBURY'S APOLOGY OVER "GENUINE ERROR"

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has admitted cutting down protected trees in Newport.

ISLAND ELECTION CAMPAIGNS BEGIN

The Island's politicians are hitting the campaign trail for the 2010 general election.

ISLAND MOBILITY FIRM SHARES MPs CONCERNS

A group of MPs has expressed concern about the number of accidents involving mobility scooters.

RAIDERS IN ROW OVER POINTS DEDUCTION

A row's erupted between the Island's premier Ice hockey team and its governing body.

FOSSIL HUNTER RESCUED FROM CLIFF

A woman's been rescued from the side of a cliff on the Isle of Wight.

ZOOS VITAL FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES

The Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Zoo has hit out at a Labour Minister, who claims the attractions should be banned because they cause suffering to animals.

IW FESTIVAL SITE TO BE EXTENDED

The Isle of Wight Festival site is being extended.

MINI WIND FARM PLAN FOR NORTH WEST WIGHT

Plans for a new mini-wind farm on the Isle of Wight are soon to be submitted to Isle of Wight Council.

DOTTO TRAINS TO BE WITHDRAWN

A summer holiday train service on the Island is to be withdrawn at the end of 2010 because of spiralling costs.

POLICE APPEAL TO FIND MAN

Police are hunting for a man on the Isle of Wight who they believe may have information regarding an offence.

BUSY WEEKEND FOR COASTGUARDS

A man's been rescued from the bottom of cliffs at the Needles and two children and an adult have also been pulled to safety in a separate incident.

INVESTIGATION BEGINS INTO VENTNOR FIRE

An investigation's underway into a fire that destroyed bales of hay and partially damaged another building.

FUNDING BOOST FOR HOSPICE

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice in Newport has been awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds to revamp facilities.

ANNUAL POLICE FIGURES REVEAL DROP IN CRIME

Island police claim they're winning the war against anti-social behaviour as the latest figures reveal a drop in the number of incidents.

NEW BLUEPRINT OUTLINES FUTURE FOR YARMOUTH HARBOUR

Mooring prices could be as much as trebled at Yarmouth Harbour if a major project to change its layout doesn't go ahead.

ROW CONTINUES OVER DISABILITY CENTRE'S FUNDING

A row over the future funding of a Newport centre for people with learning disabilities is continuing.

WILL YOUNG AND 80s EXTRAVAGANZA FOR OSBORNE

King of pop Will Young and 80s pop princesses Bananarama are returning to the Isle of Wight this summer to headline a major concert at Osborne House.

TARDIS DROPS IN ON NITON PRIMARY

Pupils from Niton Primary had to be evacuated earlier, after a rather strange object landed on the school roof.

SUPERMARKET INVESTIGATED OVER PROTECTED TREE CLAIMS

It is being claimed that a major supermarket chain has destroyed protected trees as it expands an Isle of Wight store.

MILITARY ROAD DECISION DEFERRED

The Future of one of the Island's most iconic roads still hangs in the balance.

WORK TO START ON NEW SUPERMARKET

160 new jobs are being created on the Island from this summer.

WELLOW WOMAN GUILTY OF MURDER

A woman from Wellow on the Island who blasted her husband to death with a shotgun has been found guilty of murder.

BOY HURT BY METAL FILE AT SANDOWN HIGH

A boy has been injured by a metal file at Sandown High School.

RYDE MUM BRANDS SCHOOL REORGANISATION "CHAOS"

An Island mum has branded the schools reorganisation utter chaos, after what appears to be a mass mix-up of school places given to children in the Ryde area.

MP HOLDS HANDS UP TO "A BIT OF A BOOB"

The Island's MP has admitted to making "a bit of a boob" in official correspondence to a Labour peer.

JURY RETIRES IN WELLOW MURDER CASE

The jury in the case of a Wellow woman accused of murdering her husband has retired to consider its verdict.

RYDE PROJECT SHOULD NEVER HAVE GONE AHEAD

A pioneering project to transform an area of the seafront at Ryde should never have gone ahead in the first place.

LEADER ADMITS ROADS ARE AWFUL AS NEW FUNDING IS REVEALED

The Leader of the Council, David Pugh has admitted the Island's roads are awful.

BUDGET CUTS WON'T HIT RIVERSIDE YET: IW COUNCIL LEADER

Changes to funding for the Riverside Centre won't take effect from the 1st April, as feared by managers at the popular centre for people with learning disabilities.

MILITARY ROAD "SHOULD BE CLOSED"

A key tourist route which is eroding into the sea should be closed and traffic diverted inland.

AVON ACQUIRES RYDE SKINCARE COMPANY

Ryde-based skincare company Liz Earle has been acquired by beauty giant Avon.

CAR FERRY CANCELLATIONS

Passengers using Wightlink's car ferry between Fishbourne and Portsmouth are facing disruption this weekend.

CLICK IT OR FACE A TICKET

Dozens of Island motorists have been caught driving without wearing a seatbelt.

NEW BIN RULES TO START NEXT MONTH

Changes to the way rubbish is collected come into force next month.

MAJOR CYCLE ROUTE TO CLOSE FOR 3 MONTHS

A major cycle route on the Island faces three months of closure from April.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE BOSS LEAVES POST

The woman who spearheaded recent changes to social care on the Isle of Wight is leaving her job.

RATES REVIEW COULD JEOPARDISE IW CHARITIES

A hike in business rates could threaten the future of Island charities and voluntary groups.

RENT INCREASE FOR COUNCIL BEACH HUTS

The cost of renting a beach hut on the Island could be as much as doubled.

RUNNERS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR SPORT RELIEF

Hundreds of people across the Island have helped to raise over £10,000 for sport relief.

COUNCIL SPENDS HALF A MILLION ON NEW TICKET MACHINES

Council bosses are spending hundreds of thousands of pounds installing new pay and display ticket machines across the Island.

CYCLIST INJURED IN RYDE CRASH

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car in Ryde.

BOY RACERS TARGETED IN NEWPORT

More than 60 drivers have been stopped and had their vehicles examined by Police in Newport in a crackdown on anti-social drivers.

TWO MEN PULLED FROM MUD

Two men in their 50s have been rescued from knee-deep mud off Thorness Bay at Cowes.

FARM BREAK-IN INVESTIGATED

Equipment has been stolen during a break-in at a Yarmouth farm.

YOUTH CHARGED WITH ARSON

A teenager's been charged by Police after a fire at allotments in Cadets Walk in East Cowes on March 14th.

MAIN ROAD REOPENS AFTER LORRY CRASH

A main road into Newport has reopened after being blocked earlier due to a collision involving an artic lorry.

MAN SUFFERS SERIOUS BURNS IN COWES INCIDENT

Police are investigating after a man with bad burns turned up at a supermarket in Cowes pleading for help.

FIRE RUINS BUNGALOW ROOF

Police are investigating a fire in Cowes which gutted the roof of a bungalow.

RACHAEL BUSHBY BREAKS HER SILENCE OVER PUGH INVESTIGATION

The woman at the centre of an investigation into the alleged conduct of IW Council Leader David Pugh has spoken publicly for the first time to Isle of Wight Radio.

RAPIST GIVEN 8 YEARS FOR SEX ASSAULT IN 1990

An Island man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for raping a 24 year old woman in 1990.

LEADER VOWS TO FIGHT ON

The Leader of the Council David Pugh has told Isle of Wight Radio he believes his position is 'unaffected', despite being referred for an investigation.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS ON THE ISLAND

Isle of Wight Council has been branded as one of the worst in the Country for delivering enough affordable homes to meet local need.

ISLAND MOTHER THOUGHT DEADLY MUSHROOMS WERE EDIBLE

A mother of two died from poisoning after eating fatal death cap mushrooms which she may have mistaken for normal edible field mushrooms, an inquest heard today (Thursday).

CRISIS MEETING CALLED OVER RUNNING OF TOWN COUNCIL

A town meeting has been called for next week over the running of Ventnor Town Council.

Audio/Video: DEMENTIA: A TICKING TIME BOMB

Health experts are warning of a ticking time bomb on the Island with regards to dementia.

UNEXPECTED DROP IN JOBLESS FIGURES

There's been an unexpected fall in the number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance on the Isle of Wight.

ROW ERUPTS OVER NEW £500 PARKING PERMITS

A former Isle of Wight Councillor, Harry Rees, has made an official complaint to Isle of Wight Council over plans for a new £500 parking permit.

THREE ARRESTED FOR SUSPECTED DRUG OFFENCES

Three people have been arrested on Ryde Pier for suspected drug offences.

HELP CENTRES OPENING HOURS CUT TO SAVE CASH

Isle of Wight Council help centres are the latest to be hit by the authority's cost cutting measures.

MP WELCOMES HELP FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS

The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, has welcomed new help for hospital patients needing treatement on the mainland.

ISLAND BORN BOXER WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION

An Island born boxer has retained her title as one of the best in a national competition.

ALLEGED RAPIST TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY

An alleged rapist is to remain in custody until this Friday.

POLICE INVESTIGATE YARMOUTH BURGLARY

Police are investigating a burglary in Yarmouth.

YOUTH BAILED OVER RAPE ALLEGATION

A teenager from the Isle of Wight has been bailed following an allegation of rape.

COWES RESTAURANT FINED FOR POOR HYGIENE

An Indian Restaurant in Cowes has been fined for poor health and safety standards.

PORTSMOUTH FC SEVERE LINKS WITH ISLAND

Portsmouth Football club has cut all ties with the Isle of Wight's football development centre.

FRESH APPEAL INTO EAST COWES BURGLARY

Police are issuing a fresh appeal following a burglary at a building site in East Cowes.

MAN GIVEN THREE YEARS FOR KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY

A man who robbed a shopkeeper in Wootton at knifepoint has been sentenced to three years in prison.

WINNING PAN BUILDING FIRM CONFIRMED

It has been revealed that BDW Trading, and Barratts Developments, are the winning bidders for building the new Pan development.

JAZZ FESTIVAL CANCELLED FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING

This year's Isle of Wight Jazz Festival has been cancelled, just weeks before it was due to go ahead.

Audio/Video: DOZENS WITHOUT A PREFERRED SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER

Dozens of children on the Isle of Wight didn't receive their first choice school place this year.

COUNCILLOR SENTENCED FOR PC ASSAULT

An Isle of Wight councillor has been sentenced for assaulting a police officer.

FIFTH OF WORKFORCE MADE REDUNDANT

Just days after announcing a record contract an Island firm has laid off staff.

THIRD MULTI-MILLION POUND ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EAST COWES FIRM

A third major announcement has been made by East Cowes firm GKN.

Audio/Video: PRODIGY TO HEADLINE SUNDAY AT THE BESTIVAL

The Prodigy have been confirmed to headline Sunday night at this year's Bestival.

ISLAND FIRST IN THE SOUTH TO SCREEN UNDER 50'S

Women under 50 on the Island are the first in the south to be offered breast screening.

FIRE AT ST MARY'S HOSPITAL

Investigations are expected to resume today (Thursday) into a fire at St Mary's Hospital.

BODY FOUND AT PIER

Police have confirmed a body's been recovered from Yarmouth Pier.

ECO-FRIENDLY BREAKTHROUGH LAUNCHED IN SHANKLIN

The Island has been chosen for the launch of a new eco-friendly industrial cleaning solution.

GRIBBLE GUTS COULD HOLD KEY TO GREENER PETROL

They may have been a problem when they were found to be eating away at Yarmouth's pier, but it has been discovered that the town's gribbles could help fuel our cars in the next decade.

ISLANDER FLIES FLAG FOR FEMALE BOXING

An Island-born female boxer is preparing to defend her title at one of the country's biggest multi-sport events.

WOMAN RESCUED FROM HOUSE FIRE

A woman was rescued from her home last night (Tuesday) after a fire started in the kitchen.

RACE AGAINST TIME FOR GRACIE AS DATE FOR OP IS CONFIRMED

Four months to raise £40,000 - that's the challenge ahead for an Island family hoping to improve the life of their daughter.

VOLUNTEERS QUIT OVER COUNCIL CUTS

Half of the volunteers giving advice and information to vulnerable Islanders and their carers at the Riverside Centre have resigned.

FANS WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR BESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT

An expected announcement over who's headlining this year's Bestival has been delayed.

LEADING ACADEMIC QUESTIONS SCHOOLS RE-ORGANISATION

The motive behind Isle of Wight Council's plans to transform education is being called into question.

HOMEOWNER TRAUMATISED BY BURGLARY

Police have issued a fresh appeal to find a burglar who raided a home in the West Wight.

COASTGUARDS TO STRIKE

Coastguards have announced they're to strike for two days next week.

VENTNOR PONG "RESOLVED": IW COUNCIL

The smell of rotting seaweed is causing people living in Ventnor to feel unwell.

"25 JOBS LOST" AT COMPOSITES FIRM GURIT

Isle of Wight Radio has been told that 25 jobs have been cut from Newport company Gurit.

NEW PERMIT ANNOUNCED FOR LONG STAY CAR PARKS

A new type of parking permit costing up to £500 is being launched from April.

TRAFFIC LIGHT SCHEME COULD "KILL OFF VILLAGES"

The villages of Niton and Whitwell will die if plans to install traffic lights get the go-ahead, according to concerned residents.

DUKE OF KENT TO VISIT THE ISLAND

A royal visitor is arriving on the Island at the end of the month.

SEA ALIEN INVADES COWES

An underwater species that kills marine life has invaded Cowes.

Audio/Video: COUNCIL LEADER CLEARED OVER SWEARING COMPLAINT

No further action is to be taken over the Leader of the Isle of Wight Council swearing outside a public function in Cowes.

HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF POUNDS CONFIRMED FOR ROADS

It has been confirmed that hundreds of millions of pounds will be spent on improving the Island's roads.

WILSON THE WORM PUSHES RECYCLING MESSAGE

An inflatable cinema is helping Sandown children to learn about recycling.

WOMAN HURT IN WHIPPINGHAM BURGLARY

A Whippingham woman has been left with cuts on her body, after she disturbed a burglar near her garden shed.

VENTNOR TOWN MAYOR UNDER INVESTIGATION

Isle of Wight Radio can exclusively reveal that another county and town councillor is under investigation over his alleged behaviour.

SEX OFFENDER SCHEME TO BE WIDENED

A scheme, piloted in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, allowing parents to check if sex offenders live near them is being rolled out nationally.

Audio/Video: TAX BENEFIT CHEATS COSTING ISLAND £750,000

Benefit cheats who are wrongly claiming council tax discounts are costing the Island over three quarters of a million pounds.

Audio/Video: LEGAL CHALLENGE OVER CHALE PRIMARY CLOSURE

A legal challenge is being mounted over the decision to close Chale Primary.

TICKET TO RYDE - McCARTNEY CONFIRMED FOR FESTIVAL!

Sir Paul McCartney will headline the Sunday night of this year's Isle of Wight Festival.

RISE IN TAXI FARES GETS GO-AHEAD

A rise in taxi fares on the Isle of Wight has been given the go-ahead.

IW TEAM HELP IN POST MORTEM EXAM BACKLOG

A team of Isle of Wight pathologists, who deal with post mortem examinations, has been called in to help a backlog at a Hampshire hospital.

YOUTUBE TO SHOWCASE THE BEST OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Social networking sites including YouTube are being used to market the Isle of Wight as a holiday destination.

TOTLAND MAN ACCUSED OF HATE CRIME

A Totland man is due to appear before magistrates on Tuesday, accused of a hate crime.

MILITARY ROAD MOVE WOULD COST UP TO £10M

Moving Military Road away from the eroding coastline could cost up to £10m, that's if it could be done.

OFFICIAL COMPLAINT MADE ABOUT COUNCIL LEADER

Three Isle of Wight Councillors have made a formal complaint about the Leader of the Council.

MISSING MAN FOUND

A man reported as missing has been found safe and well.

COUNCILLOR APOLOGISES FOR HIS ACTIONS

An Isle of Wight Councillor is apologising for his actions.

TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ADMINISTRATION

It has been confirmed that Island tourist attraction Butterfly World has gone into administration.

DEBT HIT POMPEY TO ENTER ADMINISTRATION

Administrators will move into debt-ridden Portsmouth Football Club after the Premier League side failed to find a buyer willing to invest.

ROXY MUSIC 'FERRY' TO THE BESTIVAL!

Roxy Music will be taking a "ferry" to the Island this September.

CUTS FOR THE VULNERABLE & A HIKE IN COUNCIL TAX

£2.7m will be cut from a budget that helps vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight as the Council looks to plug an £11m black hole.

FUTURE OF RIVERSIDE CENTRE IN QUESTION

The future of one of the Island's best known centres for people with disabilities is under threat.

YACHTSMAN FOUND SAFE AND WELL

Solent Coastguard was involved in a full scale rescue operation last night (Tuesday) when it was feared that an elderly yachtsman had fallen into the water.

POLICE BELIEVE MISSING MAN COULD BE ON THE ISLAND

Police in Essex believe a man who has been missing since the 19th of February could be on the Isle of Wight.

MORE EROSION ON MILITARY ROAD

The recent wet weather has caused a new section of the Military Road to erode away.

LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO BUDGET PROPOSALS

The IW Council's ruling Conservative group is putting forward last minute changes to its controversial budget proposals.

SECOND MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GKN

Just a day after Island firm GKN announced it had won a $100m contract, it has been revealed that the East Cowes company is also getting a new £15m factory.

Audio/Video: UPDATED IW COUNCIL LEADER REGRETS USE OF LANGUAGE

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council says he regrets using language he wouldn't normally use in public.

TAXI FARES COULD INCREASE AROUND 8%

Plans to increase taxi fares on the Island have been broadly welcomed.

MORE ACTS CONFIRMED FOR FESTIVAL

The mighty Editors, The Courteeners, Reef, Noah and the Whale, Devendra Banhart and The Coronas have been added to the Festival this year.

'UNPROVOKED' ATTACK AT BUS STATION

A 22-year-old man has been left with cuts and bruising after an "unprovoked" attack at Newport Bus Station.

GKN WINS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT

East Cowes based GKN Aerospace has been selected to design and manufacture the winglet for a new aircraft.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

A 21-year-old Newport woman has been charged in relation to an assault on a man on Saturday.

SUSPENDED COUNCILLOR GIVES UP ALLOWANCES

Former Council Leader, Andy Sutton, has volunteered to have his allowances stopped during his suspension.

DAIRY CREST HOMES PLAN RESUBMITTED

The old Dairy Crest site in Newport could, once again, be turned into a new housing development.

IW UNEMPLOYMENT UP NEARLY 300

The number of people out of work on the Island has gone up again.

DESTROYERS IN ISLAND SEA TRIALS

The Navy's new Type-45 destroyers have been undergoing sea trials off the Isle of Wight.

WHITE LION MAKES TRACKS AT IW ZOO

One of the rarest animals in the world has arrived at an Island attraction.

ALDI APPROVED FOR BAE SYSTEMS SITE

Plans for a budget supermarket on the outskirts of Cowes have been approved.

COUNTY HALL PROTEST OVER PLANNED CUTS TO VULNERABLE SERVICES

The families of vulnerable Islanders are taking to the steps of County Hall over proposed budget cuts on Wednesday afternoon.

EXTRA COPPERS TO PROTECT FRONTLINE POLICING

Islanders will be paying an extra 8p more on average for policing next year.

NEW FERRIES WERE "UNLAWFUL" BUT WILL CONTINUE

Introducing larger ferries on the Yarmouth to Lymington route was "unlawful" and breached habitat protection rules.

TWO CHARGED WITH COWES ROBBERY

Two men have been charged by police investigating a robbery in Cowes on Friday.

HIGH PAID COUNCIL WORKERS SHOULD HELP PREVENT CUTS

High paid Isle of Wight Council managers should give up some of their earnings, to help plug an £11m black hole in the local authority's finances.

WARRANT OUT FOR MAN ORIGINALLY FROM IW

A warrant for the arrest of a man, originally from the Isle of Wight, has been issued by police in Hertfordshire.

APPEAL AFTER COWES ASSAULT

Detectives investigating allegations of blackmail are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a man in Cowes on Friday.

LADIES NIGHT AT THE FESTIVAL

Friday night in the Big Top at this year's Festival will be ladies' night.

FAMILY APPEAL TO HELP FIND MISSING MAN

A family from Christchurch believe a man who went missing last month could be on the Isle of Wight.

RATES HIKE THREATENS COWES BUSINESS

A massive hike in rates has forced the owner of an independent Cowes greengrocers out of business.

10,000 ISLANDERS MISS OUT ON ALLOWANCES

Thousands of Islanders are living in cold homes without proper insulation because they're not claiming benefits they're entitled to.

FORMER LEADER SUSPENDED FROM CONSERVATIVE PARTY

Isle of Wight Radio can reveal the former leader of Isle of Wight Council has been suspended from the Conservative Party, through the Isle of Wight Conservative Association.

THOUSANDS SPENT ON STANDARDS INVESTIGATION

It has been revealed that the cost of an investigation into the actions of six Isle of Wight Councillors cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.

VULNERABLE ISLANDERS "DISTRESSED" AT RISK TO SUPPORT WORKERS

The country's largest provider of housing and support for vulnerable people will cease to exist on the Isle of Wight, if the IW Council's controversial budget cuts go ahead.

RNLI TO BENEFIT FROM COWES WEEK

Cowes Week organisers have once again chosen the RNLI as their official charity.

Audio/Video: TOP COUNCILLORS VOTE TO PRESS AHEAD WITH BUDGET CUTS

Seven of the Island's most influential Councillors agreed last night (Tuesday) to press ahead with massive cuts in the budget.

MOTORIST DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL

A motorist who suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on the outskirts of Ryde just three weeks ago has been discharged from hospital.

UNION "PLEASED" AFTER IW COUNCIL TALKS

Union leaders say they have had productive talks with IW Council bosses over a number issues, as up to 200 members gathered to lobby over planned budget cuts.

ALDI STORE SET FOR COWES

Plans for a budget supermarket on the outskirts of Cowes are set to be approved next week.

BODY REPORTED OFF SANDOWN PIER

Rescue crews have been launched to investigate reports of a body in the sea near Sandown Pier.

PARKING PERMIT SALE SUSPENDED AHEAD OF BUDGET DECISION

Sales of the Island's residents parking permits has been suspended.

BYPASS FOR VENTNOR & NITON

A Niton and Whitwell bypass could be built as part of plans to replace Undercliff Drive.

APOLOGY AND ASSURANCE GIVEN TO LABOUR CANDIDATE

Assurances have been given to the Island's Labour candidate in the forthcoming general election that he won't have to resign from his job.

VALUABLE BIKES STOLEN FROM NEWPORT

A rare, custom built mountain bike worth two thousand pounds has been stolen from a garden shed in Newport.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN EAST COWES

Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery in East Cowes.

FISHERMAN RESCUED FROM SINKING BOAT

A fisherman's been rescued after his boat sank south of the Isle of Wight.

RACE FOR LIFE REINSTATED

Isle of Wight Radio can confirm that Cancer Research have reinstated their Race for Life on the Island.

Audio/Video: HEATED MEETING OVER COUNCIL CUTS

There has been a heated exchange between voluntary organisations that look after vulnerable Islanders and the Isle of Wight Council.

Audio/Video: RIBEX SECURED BY NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL

The future of the RIBEX Powerboat Show is secure, thanks to a new sponsorship deal with Suzuki Marine.

UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF YOUTH WITH GUN

Police are appealing for information after an unconfirmed report of a youth carrying what appeared to be a gun in Bembridge.

UNION'S NO CONFIDENCE VOTE IN COUNCIL LEADERS

Unison union members have declared overwhelmingly that they have no confidence in the current leadership at the Isle of Wight Council.

FIGHT TO SAVE HISTORIC VESSEL

Campaigners fighting to save an historic Island vessel say they fear there are only days left before she's broken up.

BESTIVAL GOES ALL DIZZEE!

The first acts for this year's Isle of Wight Bestival have been confirmed.

FOUR MORE ACTS CONFIRMED FOR FESTIVAL

Four more acts have been confirmed for this year's Isle of Wight Festival.

RECORD YEAR FOR INDEPENDENT LIFEBOATS

It has been the busiest year on record for the Island's independent lifeboats.

NEW OUTLOOK FOR BEAUTY SPOT

A West Wight beauty spot has been made even more beautiful.

COUNCIL ACCUSED OF MIS-MANAGEMENT OVER FINANCES

"Gross mis-management of council finances" is the accusation from Labour Councillor Geoff Lumley over the Isle of Wight Council's proposed budget.

ISLAND'S MP 'SHOCKED' OVER IRAQ INQUIRY EVIDENCE

Tony Blair misled Parliament over the Iraq war, according to the Island's MP.

THIEVES STEAL FROM IW CHARITY

Heartless theives have stolen hundreds of pounds worth of building materials from a Shanklin-based charity.

FORMER IW COUNCILLOR PASSES AWAY

Former long-standing County Councillor and former Isle of Wight Council Chairman John Effemey has died at the age of 80.

HUNDREDS TAKE UP SCRAPPAGE SCHEME

Hundreds of Islanders have taken part in the Government's car scrappage scheme, which is due to finish at the end of February.

RARE INSECT LARVA FOUND IN IW RIVER

A rare insect larva has been found in an Isle of Wight river for the first time.

POPULAR BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR HAITI CHARITY GIG

A group of popular Island bands have been confirmed for a charity gig on the Isle of Wight in aid of the Haiti earthquake victims.

THOUSANDS RAISED FOR ISLAND'S RNLI RESCUE TEAMS

A special fundraising day in aid of the Island's RNLI sea rescue teams raised thousands of pounds over the weekend.

GAS MAIN RUPTURED IN RYDE: HOMEOWNERS EVACUATED

The Island's emergency services are at the scene of a gas incident in Ryde.

ISLANDERS URGED TO GIVE BLOOD

The Island's blood stocks are running low.

"DROP IN TO DROP THEM IN IT"

Scammers are being targeted in a new anti-fraud campaign.

IMPROVEMENTS AHEAD FOR IW FIRE STATIONS

Ryde is to be better protected against fires, as the town's fire station becomes crewed with full-time firefighters.

Audio/Video: STUDENT SAVED BY STAFF BACK AT SCHOOL

A Ryde High student, whose heart stopped beating at least six times during a football match, is preparing to go back to school.

THUMBS UP FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT

A staggering 97.8% of people who live on the Isle of Wight think it is a good place to live.

Audio/Video: BIFFY FOR IW FESTIVAL

Another act has been confirmed for this year's Isle of Wight Festival.

CALLS TO END FERRY OBJECTIONS

It is understood that plans by Wightlink to slow down erosion of Lymington's salt marshes are considered sufficient.

FURTHER FALLS ON "VITAL LINK" COASTAL ROAD

There are repeated calls for urgent action to stop a section of the Military Road falling into the sea.

TEAROOM PLANS CONCERN LOCALS

Plans to replace a Godshill attraction have been met with concern from local residents.

GREEN SPACE COULD BE USED FOR GP SURGERY

A green space in Wootton could be sold to make way for a new doctor's surgery.

FAMILY PAY TRIBUTE TO EMILY

The family of 23-year-old Emily Buley, who was killed in Sunday's Military Road crash, have described her as a "gentle, caring young woman".

TWO NOW DEAD AFTER MILITARY ROAD CRASH

Police have confirmed the motorcyclist who was involved in Sunday's Military road crash has died.

MAN CHARGED AFTER WOOTTON ARMED ROBBERY

Police have charged a man after an armed robbery at the Spar shop on the High Street in Wootton last Friday.

IW BUILDING FIRM WINS £3m ORDERS

An Isle of Wight construction firm is bucking the national building industry forecast that it could take another year to come out of recession.

MORE LOCAL CONTROL AT YARMOUTH HARBOUR DELAYED

Moves by Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners to take more local control have been delayed, after local concerns about the plans sparked a Public Inquiry.

MORE CRIMES BEING SOLVED

Latest figures show one third of all crimes on the Island have been solved by police.

COUNCIL LEADER: "YOU CAN TRUST US"

Islanders are being reassured that the Isle of Wight Council has moved on, after a damaging investigation into allegations over the way a planning application was awarded.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER ARMED ROBBERY

Island police have issued a fresh appeal for more information about Friday's armed robbery.

ONE DEAD AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN COLLISION

A woman's died and a man's in intensive care following a collision on the Military road yesterday lunchtime (Sunday).

MORE A&E CONSULTANTS TO IMPROVE "UNSAFE" STAFFING LEVELS

More senior staff are being brought in to improve emergency services at St Mary's Hospital, after concern that only one junior doctor is on duty overnight.

STREET PASTORS PRAISED FOLLOWING DROP IN VIOLENT CRIME

A group of volunteers have been praised for helping to reduce crime in an Island town.

BUSY 2009 FOR SEA RESCUE TEAMS

The Island's RNLI sea rescue teams rescued a total of 141 people in 2009.

FORMER IW COUNCIL LEADER SUSPENDED

Former Isle of Wight Council Leader, Councillor Andy Sutton, has been suspended from being a member of the local authority for six months.

DAMNING REPORT REVEALS FAILINGS AT VENTNOR WINTER GARDENS

An Investigation into the running of Ventnor's Winter Gardens has revealed serious failings in the financial and operational control at the venue.

APPEAL PLANNED FOR CHEVERTON DOWN WIND FARM

The company behind controversial plans for a wind farm at Cheverton Down near Shorwell are to appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the turbines.

POLICE WARNING ABOUT KEEPING PIN NUMBER SAFE

Islanders who've left their PIN numbers near their credit cards have become victims of several burglaries.

SHADOW HEALTH SECRETARY CALLS FOR 111

Getting access to simple health information is often difficult and confusing.

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO FOUR CAR CRASH

An investigation's underway into a car crash on the Duel Carriageway in Newport.

BOOST TO DENTAL SERVICES

Over 12,000 Islanders are to get better access to an NHS dentist, as two new practices have officially opened in Freshwater and Ryde.

BETTER EVIDENCE FROM NEW CCTV CONTROL ROOM

Better evidence can now be collected from the Island's upgraded CCTV control room, according to Isle of Wight police.

JOBLESS CLAIMS INCREASE

The number of people out of work claiming benefits on the Isle of Wight has increased since last month.

OPEN VERDICT INTO TEENAGER'S DEATH

An open verdict has been recorded at the inquest into the death of Island teenager Luke Cowan.

DEAD LAKE WOMAN NAMED

A woman who was found dead at her Lake home on Saturday has been named by police.

NOROVIRUS BACK AT HOSPITAL

Health bosses at St Mary's Hospital are battling a second outbreak of the bug Novovirus.

DRIVER "STILL CRITICAL" IN SOUTHAMPTON

The driver involved in yesterday's (Monday) crash on Smallbrook Lane remains in 'a critical but stable' condition.

CAR ON SIDE AT YAVERLAND

Emergency services have been at the scene of a crash involving one car at Yaverland.

COUNCIL TOLD TO RATION SALT USAGE

A number of Island roads won't be gritted even if it's icy.

IW TOURISM PROSPECTS GOOD

Encouraging visitors to the Isle of Wight to stay for longer will be a key challenge for the tourism industry over the next year.

FORMER COUNCILLOR BANNED FOR TWO YEARS

A former Isle of Wight County Councillor has been banned from office for two years.

FLOATING BRIDGE STILL OUT OF ACTION

The Cowes floating bridge is still out of action, after a 34-year-old part failed.

COUNCIL ADMITS ROADS ARE 'POOR'

Isle of Wight Council has conceded some of the Island's roads are in a poor condition.

ELDERLY MAN RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE

An 88-year-old man who'd been arrested by police on suspicion of murder has been released without charge.

CALLS FOR IW COUNCIL SNOW INQUIRY

There are calls for an inquiry into the impact of the recent cold weather on residents, and the effectiveness of the Isle of Wight Council's actions.

Audio/Video: PASSENGERS ANGRY AT RED FUNNEL

Commuters have vented their anger at Red Funnel branding the service "poor and disorganised".

ISLAND ROTARY RALLIES FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

A massive international aid operation is underway to prevent a humanitarian disaster in earthquake-hit Haiti.

SAFETY AUDIT INTO FRESHWATER LANE

Campaigners have welcomed news that a safety audit into large buses using a West Wight lane is to be carried out.

IW TAX OFFICE TO CLOSE

Revenue and Customs have confirmed that it is closing its Newport office.

FAST CAT COLLIDES WITH RYDE PIER

A Wightlink ferry has collided with Ryde Pier.

CHALE PRIMARY FEDERATION "NOT VIABLE": IW COUNCIL

It looks as if a last ditch attempt to save an Island primary school from closure has failed.

ISLAND GCSE RESULTS LAG BEHIND

GCSE students on the Island are still lagging behind their national counterparts.

POLICE NAMED UK'S MOST GAY-FRIENDLY FORCE

Hampshire Constabulary has been named the UK's most gay-friendly police force by gay campaigning charity, Stonewall, for the third year running.

ALL SCHOOLS DUE TO OPEN WEDNESDAY

All schools on the Island should be open on Wednesday.

BUS SERVICE INFO FOR WEDNESDAY

Southern Vectis has issued the latest information for its services on Wednesday

ABANDONED VEHICLES VANDALISED

An investigation is underway into three reports of criminal damage to vehicles abandoned during the snow on the Isle of Wight.

SCHOOLS OPEN FOR TUESDAY

All schools, apart from one, are expected to open today (Tuesday), according to IW Council.

FOOTPATHS NEXT TO BE GRITTED

Key footways in some of the Island's main towns are due to be gritted.

HEALTH SERVICES RETURN TO NORMAL

Health services on the Isle of Wight are returning to normal as the weather looks set to improve.

SOUTHERN VECTIS / WIGHTBUS SERVICES FOR TUESDAY

The following information has been released about bus services for Tuesday.

APPEAL FOR JEWELLERY OWNERS TO COME FORWARD

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information to help find the owners of jewellery that is suspected of being stolen.

BUS SERVICES FOR MONDAY

Here's a list of the latest Southern Vectis bus services that are running today (Monday 11th Jan)

ADVICE FOR EXAM STUDENTS FOR MONDAY

Southern Vectis says "It's unlikely that school transport will be able to be provided on Monday from numerous parts of the Island".

APPEAL FOR TEACHERS TO HELP NHS

The Isle of Wight's NHS is appealing for teachers for help.

URGENT APPEAL: DON'T GO NEAR FROZEN WATERWAYS

Police and IW Council are issuing a joint appeal for youngsters to not play near frozen waterways.

SCHOOLS DECISIONS DUE SUNDAY NIGHT / MONDAY MORNING

Decisions about whether schools will re-open on Monday will be made on Sunday evening and early Monday morning.

WARNING TO PEDESTRIANS ON PAVEMENTS

A&E services at St Mary's have again been inundated with cases of people slipping over on the Ice.

LATEST ADVICE ON ABANDONED VEHICLES

Fresh advice is being offered to motorists who may have abandoned their vehicles in the extreme weather.

AMBULANCES FREED BY IW FARMERS

Three ambulances have had to be rescued after getting stuck in treacherous conditions on Island roads.

ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR A THIRD DAY

All schools across the Island are closed for a third day because of the extreme weather.

ISLANDERS REMEMBER 1960s SNOWFALL

Islanders have been telling us their memories of the last time it snowed heavily on the Isle of Wight.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT RUNNING LIMITED SERVICES (FRIDAY)

Public transport is again running a very limited service as the Island's road network still suffers from icy conditions (Friday).

LATEST HEALTH ADVICE (FRIDAY)

The following is the latest advice from NHS Isle of Wight.

ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICES OPEN

Adult social service offices are open during normal office hours.

SNOW CAUSES CHAOS ON THE ISLAND

Snow has caused chaos on the Isle of Wight, with roads becoming impassable and emergency services stretched to the limit.

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR SNOW

The Met Office is warning of heavy snow for the Isle of Wight later today (Tuesday) and tomorrow.

BUS COMPANY'S SNOW ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS

Bus company Southern Vectis has issued the following guidance to its customers ahead of the predicted heavy snow on the Island.

WEST COWES FIRM WINS £2M ORDER

A lucrative contract has been won by a West Cowes company.

IW HOUSE PRICES RISE 152% IN TEN YEARS

House prices on the Isle of Wight have seen the biggest increase over the last decade in the whole South East region.

£400,000 MADE IN PARKING CHARGES AT HOSPITAL

Hospital bosses at St Mary's are making more than £400,000 every year by charging people to park.

ISLANDERS IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST

The Isle of Wight's celebrating those who've been rewarded in the New Years Honours list.

SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN CALLED OFF

A search operation for a missing man has been called off.

PROLIFIC GRAFFITI OFFENDER BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

A prolific graffiti offender has been brought to justice by police in Ryde.

FAMILY FUN DAY CANCELLED

A family fun day, which has been running in Sandown for the last 16 years, has had to be cancelled at the last minute.

FRESH APPEAL OVER SUSPECTED LAKE ARSON

Police are renewing an appeal for information after a suspected arson in Lake on the Isle of Wight.

SANDOWN MAN DENIES MURDER

A Sandown man has pleaded not guilty to murder.

AROUND 50 RAPES ON THE IOW LAST YEAR

A campaign's been launched aimed at cutting down on the 50 rapes reported on the Island last year.

IKEA RECALLS CHILDREN'S HIGH CHAIR

IKEA is recalling a high chair after a child fell through it and suffered bruised legs.

RECORD NUMBERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE APPRENTICESHIPS

A record number of people on the Island completed an apprecticeship in the last academic year.

SECOND COUNCILLOR BREACHED CODE

The former Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight Council has been found to have breached the code of conduct.

AMBULANCE CREWS INUNDATED WITH COLD WEATHER EMERGENCIES

Ambulance crews have been inundated with 999 calls after freezing weather conditions caused chaos on the Island's roads.

CHALE GREEN AWARDED HALF A MILLION POUNDS

The community of Chale Green has been awarded £500,000 to help lower carbon emissions in the village.

PLANE FLIPS ON RUNWAY

Two people are recovering this morning (Sunday) after a plane crash in Sandown.

MORE DISRUPTION FOR FERRY PASSENGERS

Passengers using Wightlink's Fast Cats between Ryde and Portsmouth are facing more disruption today (Sunday) and tomorrow (Monday).

FATHER WARNS AGAINST "LEGAL HIGH" DRUGS SAYING THEY'RE A "LEGAL LIE"

An Isle of Wight father has warned young people not to risk their lives by using legal high drugs during the Christmas and New Year party season.

POLICE INVESTIGATE INDECENT ASSAULT IN RYDE

A thirty nine year old woman has told police how she had to bite a man in the face to stop him harassing her.

3000 YR OLD DAGGER DONATED TO ISLAND MUSEUM

A Bronze Age dagger found by a metal detectorist has been donated to the Museum of Island History.

MP REPAYS WRONGLY CLAIMED EXPENSE

The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, has had to repay nearly £700 after wrongly claiming for mortgage insurance.

GRAFFITI COSTING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS TO REMOVE

It has been revealed that it is costing Isle of Wight taxpayers around £18,000 a year to remove graffiti from the Island's streets.

BOAT STOLEN FROM WOOTTON BRIDGE

Police are investigating reports that a boat's been stolen from an address in Wootton Bridge.

PAN 850-HOMES APPROVED: 11 FOR, 1 AGAINST

Newport is to get a major new housing development.

FESTIVE MISERY FOR FERRY PASSENGERS

Passengers using Wightlink's car ferry between Fishbourne and Portsmouth are facing three days of disruption.

ZERO TOLERANCE CRACKDOWN ON SHOPLIFTERS

Those thinking of stealing from shops on the Island over Christmas are being warned they will be caught.

FIRE AT YOUTH CLUB

The ground floor of a building used for a youth club in Newport has been destroyed by fire.

FERRY COURT CASE DECISION NOT BEFORE XMAS

Wightlink has denied failing to properly consult the public about its new boats on the Yarmouth to Lymington route.

RESTRICTED VISITING TIMES TO REMAIN IN FORCE

Restricted visiting times at St Mary's Hospital will remain in force until next February following an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

MORE ACTS REVEALED FOR FESTIVAL

More acts have been revealed for next year's Isle of Wight Festival.

GRITTERS AT THE READY FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES

There's enough salt to grit the roads on the Isle of Wight for at least the next 20 days.

FERRY CASE BEGINS IN HIGH COURT

A judicial review into how Wightlink introduced its new ferries between Yarmouth and Lymington has started at the High Court in London today (Monday).

Audio/Video: POLICE HUNT MAN AFTER SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT IN COWES

Parents and Children across the Island are being reminded about the dangers of speaking to strangers following a suspicious incident in Cowes.

BARN GUTTED BY FIRE

Investigations are set to resume into a fire that's completely gutted a converted barn in Whitwell.

SPECIAL SPORTS EVENT POSTPONED

A sporting event on the Isle of Wight has been postponed indefinitely.

8 YEARS FOR ATTACK THAT LEFT MAN PARALYSED

An Island man has been jailed for eight years, for an assault that left his victim disabled.

GAME MACHINE BROKEN INTO ON BOAT

An investigation's underway into how a quiz machine on a Red Funnel Ferry was broken into in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

BRAGG DONATES GUITARS TO ISLAND INMATES

Singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has been visiting inmates at HMP Isle of Wight.

TAXI FARES OUT FOR CONSULTATION

Proposed new taxi fares for the Island are going out to public consultation tomorrow (Friday).

850 HOMES FOR PAN LIKELY TO BE APPROVED

Plans for nearly 850 homes at Pan are being recommended for approval by officers at the Isle of Wight Council.

NOT ENOUGH CRASHES FOR SAFETY AUDIT ON RURAL ROAD

A safety audit into the impact of buses using two roads in the West Wight will not be carried out, unless the number of accidents rises.

HOW WELL ARE YOU BEING SERVED?

Islanders can now check the quality of their local public services online.

FLATS EVACUATED AFTER FIRE IN LAKE

People living in a block of flats had to be evacuated last night (Tuesday) because of a neighbouring shed fire.

NO DRUGS FOUND IN FRESHWATER RAID

Police have revealed no arrests were made during a drugs raid on a property in Freshwater.

NO DECISION OVER SECOND COUNCILLOR'S STANDARDS CASE

No decision has been reached over whether a second Isle of Wight Councillor breached the code of conduct.

£3.5m AWARDED TO VESTAS BLADES

Vestas Technology on the Isle of Wight has been awarded £3.5m to expand its new research and development centre.

NOROVIRUS BATTLE CONTINUES A WEEK ON: SIX WARDS AFFECTED

It is a week since an outbreak of the so-called winter vomiting bug at St Mary's Hospital, and restrictions continue in a bid to contain the illness.

PARKING TICKET MACHINES GET SMARTWATER

A new technology is being installed in Island parking meters to catch thieves.

DRUGS WARRANT IN FRESHWATER

Officers from the police's Isle of Wight Priority Crime Unit have executed a drugs warrant at a property in Freshwater.

SANDOWN MAN ARRESTED OVER RAPE ALLEGATION

A Sandown man has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

ISLAND PRIMARY WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION

Godshill Primary has beaten off competition from thousands of other schools in the UK to win a prestigious award.

RESCUE CREW CALLED TO YACHT FIRE

A rescue team from Cowes RNLI was called to a yacht that was on fire in the Solent yesterday (Sunday).

FORMER DEPUTY LEADER TO FACE ADJUDICATION PANEL

The former deputy leader of Isle of Wight Council is expected at the Island's law courts this morning (Monday).

Audio/Video: MINI-WIND FARM REJECTED

Plans for three 125 metre wind turbines at Cheverton Down have been rejected tonight (Thursday).

POLICE INVESTIGATE MALE SEX ASSAULT

Police are investigating claims that a man has been sexually assaulted in Newport.

WOMAN INJURED IN BUS COLLISION

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a collision with a bus in the bus lane in the centre of Newport.

BEMBRIDGE HOUSE BOAT IN DANGER OF SINKING

Fire crews are trying to save a houseboat which is in danger of sinking in Bembridge Harbour.

NON URGENT OPERATIONS CANCELLED AT ST MARY'S

Non urgent routine admissions to St Mary's Hospital have been temporarily suspended as health bosses continue to battle an outbreak of Norovirus.

D-DAY FOR CHEVERTON WIND TURBINE PLAN

One of the most controversial planning applications ever seen on the Isle of Wight is set to be decided on Thursday evening.

HOUSING CHARITY WARNS OF SEVERE SHORTAGE

It could take almost 12 years to house everyone on the Island's housing waiting list.

PUTTING OUT RUBBISH TOO EARLY COULD LEAD TO £75 FINE

Putting out your rubbish too early could lead to a £75.

MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING A GUN

A man from Yarmouth has been charged with possession of a gun with intent to cause "fear of violence" with it.

COUNCILLOR RE-BAILED BY POLICE

An Isle of Wight councillor has been re-bailed by police until next year.

CABBIES FACE ANXIOUS WAIT OVER FARE RISE

The public is to be consulted about whether Island taxi fares should go up.

ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLS GET BETTER RESULTS

More Island middle school students have achieved expected or better results in Key Stage 2 tests than last year.

CAPTURED SAILORS RELEASED

A Gurnard man who helped train one of the sailors detained by Iran says he's hoping for their safe return.

NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK AT ST MARY'S

A hospital ward at St Mary's has been closed off following an outbreak of Norovirus.

COUNCIL WORKERS STAGE INDUSTRIAL ACTION

More than 150 council workers are staging industrial action this morning in a row over expenses.

BUS STATION DEATH INQUEST OPENED

An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a man whose body was found at Newport bus station.

BROTHERS DENY MISLEADING LAPLAND CUSTOMERS

Two brothers behind a Christmas Lapland attraction, which received dozens of complaints from Islanders, have denied misleading customers.

IW PHARMACIES FIRST TO OFFER HIV BLOOD SPOT TEST

Pharmacies on the Isle of Wight are the first in the country to offer HIV testing.

MYSTERY OVER BUS STATION BODY

It's not yet known how a man found at Newport Bus Station died.

Audio/Video: JAY-Z & THE STROKES, PLUS BLONDIE, & PINK: IOW FESTIVAL 2010

Jay-Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Pink, Orbital and Squeeze have been booked for next year's Isle of Wight Festival.

Audio/Video: FESTIVE CRACKDOWN ON DRINK & DRUG DRIVERS

Extra Police officers will out in force over the Christmas and New Year period to catch drink and drug drivers on the Island.

WALKERS BREAK WALK THE WIGHT RECORD

Walkers taking part in a major event for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice have raised the most money in its history.

LIB DEM COUNCILLOR DUE IN COURT

An Isle of Wight Councillor is expected at court later.

ONE ARREST AS CAMPAIGNERS MOVED ON

One person has been arrested, as bailiffs move on climate change campaigners who've been camped on the roundabout outside the former Vestas plant in Newport

TURBINES COULD STILL BE BUILT AT CHEVERTON

If plans for a mini-wind farm at Cheverton Down are refused, there are fears it could damage the future of green jobs on the Island.

125 POTENTIAL JOB LOSSES: BAE SYSTEMS

A third of the current workforce at an Island defence company look set to lose their jobs.

WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS RAPED IN RYDE

It has been alleged a woman was raped in Ryde.

IW COUNCILLOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

An Isle of Wight Councillor has been charged with assaulting a police officer.

WATER BILLS TO RISE

Water bills on the Isle of Wight are set to rise by 5%.

BODY FOUND IN NEWPORT

A man's body been found at Newport Bus Station.

EMERGENCY TREATEMENT FOR TEENAGER AFTER FREAK ACCIDENT

A teenager's been given emergency treatment overnight at St Mary's hospital after an accident on her bike.

THOUSANDS OF POUNDS CLAWED BACK FROM IW SCHOOLS

Tens of thousands of pounds are being clawed back from Island schools, ahead of the two-tier reorganisation.

ROUNDABOUT CAMPAIGNERS PREPARE FOR EVICTION

Climate change protestors camped on the roundabout outside the former Vestas plant in Newport are preparing for a visit from the bailiffs.

COUNCILLOR QUITS SCRUTINY CHAIR

A councillor facing a vote of no confidence has stepped down from her role as chairman of the Isle of Wight Council's Scrutiny Committee.

SHOREWELL TURBINE PLANS RECOMMENDED FOR REFUSAL

Council planners are recommending that proposals for three wind turbines in an area of outstanding natural beauty should be refused.

IW BOASTS FOUR STAR LOOS

Three more of the Island's public toilets have been given prestigious Loo of the Year awards.

£1000-A-DAY CONSULTANTS 'MUST END'

It has been revealed that some consultants working for the Isle of Wight Council are costing £1000 a day.

HOMEOWNERS WARNED OVER FAKE COUNCIL TAX REFUND SCAM

A scam, which involves suspicious phone calls promising council tax refunds, is targeting residents on the Isle of Wight.

CHURCHMAN ASKED TO RESIGN SCRUTINY CHAIR ROLE

A councillor found guilty of bringing the Isle of Wight Council into disrepute has been asked to resign.

NEW FLEET OF GRITTERS ARRIVES ON THE IOW

A new fleet of gritting trucks have arrived on the Island.

Audio/Video: EAST COWES WAITROSE PLANS APPROVED

Plans for a new Waitrose store in East Cowes have been approved.

MAGIC ROUNDABOUT PROTESTORS TOLD TO MOVE ON

Climate change protestors occupying a roundabout outside the former Vestas plan in Newport will have to leave.

MORE WIGHTLINK FERRIES CANCELLED

There are more problems on Wightlink's sailings.

Audio/Video: STICKY PROBLEM ON ESPLANADES TACKLED

A sticky problem is being cleaned up, thanks to a new scheme by the Isle of Wight Council.

APPEAL FOR LORRY DRIVER TO COME FORWARD

The driver of a flatbed lorry on the Island is being hunted by police who are trying to find out more about a crash.

COUNCIL TIPPED OFF ABOUT FLYTIPPER

An eagle-eyed member of the public has been thanked for helping catch a fly-tipper near Sandown.

CASH INJECTION TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Tens of thousands of pounds has been allocated to the Isle of Wight to tackle anti-social behaviour.

WOMAN SURVIVES CLIFF FALL

A woman has survived a 30-metre fall down cliffs at Shanklin.

BABIES RETURN TO NEONATAL UNIT AFTER FIRE

St Mary's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is getting back to normal, after a fire on Friday night.

SEAFRONT WORK "DAMAGING TRADE"

Businesses along Ventnor seafront claim trade is suffering because of improvement works to the Esplanade.

WIND TURBINE PLAN D-DAY CONFIRMED

A date and venue have been confirmed for one of the most controversial planning decisions the Isle of Wight has ever seen.

FUEL SPILL AFFECTS 'MANY' ROADS: POLICE

Police are urging motorists to take extra care, after what appears to be a large fuel spill affecting many Island roads.

RESIDENTS' CONCERNS OVER CONCRETE PLANT PLANS

Residents are campaigning against plans for a concrete batching plant in East Cowes.

PEDESTRIAN HURT IN APSE HEATH CRASH

A pedestrian has been taken to St Mary's Hospital after a collision with a car in Apse Heath.

BESTIVAL WINS MAJOR AWARD

Bestival has won a major national award.

Audio/Video: FERRY INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER SOLENT DRAMA

An investigation is underway after a Red Funnel ferry's door flung open and two windows smashed in the middle of the Solent.

DRINK DRIVER "NOT TOLD OF RIGHTS" CLEARED

The High Court has overturned an Isle of Wight man's drink drive conviction.

IW WINS NOKIA CHRISTMAS COMPETITION

The Isle of Wight has been announced as the winners of the Nokia Christmas competition, after a campaign by Isle of Wight Radio and the County Press.

COUNCILLOR CHURCHMAN BROUGHT AUTHORITY INTO DISREPUTE

An Isle of Wight Councillor has been found guilty of bringing her authority into disrepute.

TWO CHARGED WITH GROWING CANNABIS

Two East Cowes men have been charged with growing cannabis.

£5M BID TO KICK-START 800 HOME PAN DEVELOPMENT

Millions of pounds is being bid for, in a bid to kick start the flagging Pan redevelopment scheme.

UNLIMTED FREE BUS TRAVEL FOR THE OVER 60'S SCRAPPED

Free bus travel for the over 60's before 9:30am and after 11:00pm has been scrapped by the Council.

Audio/Video: 70% OF ISLANDERS WITH LUNG DISEASE ARE UNAWARE

An estimated 70% of Islanders suffering a debilitating lung disease are unaware they have the condition.

DRAIN DEATH A TRAGIC ACCIDENT

A coroner has ruled the death of an Island man who fell down a drain and suffocated was a tragic accident.

ONE-STOP HEALTH CENTRE PROMISES ONE HOUR WAIT

A one-stop treatment centre is being opened at St Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, with the aim of seeing patients within one hour.

CAR WINDSCREENS SMASHED IN CARISBROOKE

Vandals have again targeted a number of cars in the Carisbrooke area of Newport.

ELLEN'S DAMAGED BOAT IN PORT

Dame Ellen MacArthur's yacht which suffered major damage in a transatlantic race has been towed into port.

SHORWELL TURBINE PLAN TO BE DECIDED IN A FORTNIGHT

A provisional date has been set to decide one of the Isle of Wight's most controversial planning applications in years.

TOWN COUNCIL TO BE INVESTIGATED

An Investigation's been launched into Ventnor's Winter Gardens and other aspects of Ventnor Town Council since 2002.

APPEAL OVER WHITE VAN ALLEGED DANGEROUS DRIVING

A white van driver who is alleged to have been driving dangerously and nearly collided with a car in Newport is being hunted by police.

MORE SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR 2012, CLAIMS UNION

The UK's largest teaching union has criticised Isle of Wight Council's education plans as "disorganised and lacking in detail".

SALVAGE OPERATION TO SAVE ELLEN'S YACHT

A salvage operation is underway to rescue one of Isle of Wight sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur's yachts.

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR IW BEACHES

Most of the Isle of Wight's beaches have an excellent quality of bathing water, according to the latest test results.

FERRY CANCELLATIONS

Ferry firm Wightlink has cancelled a number of crossings this week because of "operational reasons".

HOUSE FIRE IN EAST COWES

A man has been treated for the effects of inhaling smoke after a house fire in East Cowes.

COUNCILLORS TO FACE ADJUDICATION PANAL

A group of Island Councillors accused of misconduct, bullying and lobbying are expected to face hearings this week.

WOMAN RESCUED FROM CARAVAN IN STORM

A woman was rescued from her Caravan on Friday night during strong winds and heavy rain.

SPONSOR WALKS OUT ON FESTIVAL

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has lost its main sponsor after a six year association.

MOBILE MAST BAN IS OVERTURNED

A ban on mobile phone masts on Isle of Wight Council buildings has been overturned.

PARENTS WARNED OVER PLAYGROUND SEX CRAZE

An Island mother is warning other parents about a playground craze which promotes underage sex.

PROMINENT ISLANDERS SUPPORT CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

Support for the chance for the Isle of Wight to win a white Christmas is growing, with a number of prominent Islanders adding their vote.

LAST MINUTE REPRIEVE FOR THEATRES

Two Isle of Wight theatres have been given a last minute reprieve after being threatened with closure.

IOW: "MOST IMPORTANT AREA FOR BATS"

The Isle of Wight has been identified as the most important area for woodland bats in Europe.

APPEAL AFTER SHOP WINDOWS SMASHED

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after shop windows were smashed in Shanklin High Street.

COUNCIL NETS £4M IN PARKING CHARGES

The Island's Council pocketed nearly £4m in parking fees and fines in just one year.

Audio/Video: IW REMEMBERS ITS FALLEN HEROES

A two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day has been observed on the Isle of Wight.

MORE JOB CUTS AT THE COUNCIL

200 more jobs are to go as the Isle of Wight Council looks to plug a major financial hole.

MORE CARS VANDALISED

There has been another spate of vandalism to cars on the Isle of Wight.

PHONE GIANT LEAVES IOW OUT IN THE COLD!

The company's catchphrase is "Connecting People", but phone giant Nokia isn't 'connecting' to the Isle of Wight.

UNEMPLOYMENT RISES AGAIN

The number of people without a job on the Island has increased again.

CHARITY CLAIMS RISE IN VIOLENT OFFENCES BY WOMEN

Around 250 young Islanders were convicted of violent offences last year.

COUNCIL LEADER SAYS NO TO 2010 PLEDGE

The Isle of Wight Council has declined to commit to the 10:10 pledge to cut its carbon emissions.

DRUNKEN PARTIES DAMAGE CULVER

An Island beauty spot, left damaged through drunken parties and anti-social behaviour, has been cleaned up.

Audio/Video: COULD ISLAND FARMERS FINALLY GET AN INCINERATOR?

Island Farmers are still being allowed to bury their dead animals despite European Law, which states it's illegal.

PATIENT PRIVACY GOAL FOR IW HOSPITAL

The privacy and dignity of patients at St Mary's Hospital in Newport is being improved with government funding.

THOUSANDS MARK REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Thousands of people across the Isle of Wight have held a two minute silence to remember Britain's war dead.

CALLOUS THIEVES STEAL POPPY APPEAL BOXES

Just days before Remembrance Sunday, heartless theives have stolen Poppy Appeal charity boxes in two Island towns.

Audio/Video: OUTRAGE AT PARKING TICKET WARDENS

Motorists across the Island have reacted angrily to what they're calling "over zealous" parking wardens.

MP'S GIRLFRIEND TO LOSE JOB

The girlfriend of Island MP Andrew Turner is to lose her job, following the expenses scandal that's gripped the Country.

WIGHTLINK IN DEEP WATER OVER FERRY SAFETY

Ferry crews on Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington route aren't properly prepared for an emergency, according to Coastguards.

Audio/Video: PRISONERS HEALTHCARE COSTING TAXPAYERS MORE THAN A MILLION

Island prisoners who need healthcare are costing the tax payer more than £1m.

POLICE NAME MAN KILLED IN AMBULANCE CRASH

Police have named the man who died following a collision between a car and an ambulance at Whippingham on Sunday.

BUSINESSES WARNED ABOUT SCAM

A Newport busineswoman is urging others to read the small print on cold call faxes.

DREAM SALE OF SOLENT FORT

Spitbank Fort has been sold for more than £1m to the man who founded the bed specialist company, Dreams.

WASTED DRUGS COSTING ISLAND NHS MILLIONS

The Island's NHS throws away more than 5 million pounds worth of unused drugs every year.

Audio/Video: ALLOTMENT WAIT OVER 2 YEARS

Islanders are waiting for over two years for some of the most popular Isle of Wight Council allotments.

2 DAY OLD BABY ESCAPES FATAL CRASH UNINJURED

It has emerged that a two-day old baby escaped uninjured after a fatal road crash involving an ambulance in Whippingham yesterday afternoon.

PREGNANT WOMAN ASSAULTED

Police are investigating a report of an unprovoked assault on a pregnant woman in Newport.

ISLAND SCHOOL WINS BUILDING APPEAL

A major redevelopment at Ryde School will now go ahead after bosses have won a planning appeal.

RED FUNNEL REDUCES CAR FERRY SAILINGS

Red Funnel's new winter ferry timetable commences this weekend.

THE INVASION OF THE LADYBIRD!

It's red, has black spots and could be coming to garden near you very soon!

VENTNOR'S UNDER 21s BOOZE BAN

Under 21s are being banned from buying alcohol in Ventnor at weekends.

Audio/Video: VENTNOR SUFFERS BREAK-INS

An investigation is underway into two burglaries in Ventnor.

Audio/Video: PROFITS SOAR FOR WIND TURBINE MAKER

Just months after laying off hundreds of Isle of Wight workers, Vestas has recorded massive profits.

VENTNOR SHOPS PASS UNDERAGE TESTS

Shops in Ventnor are being praised for passing a number of underage tests.

POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED GUITAR THEFTS

Police are trying to trace two guitars which were reported as stolen after a suspected burglary in Lake.

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