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• Maritime Units Heading For Isle Of Wight Armed Forces Day

  It’s not just the air space that will be busy at this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day — Eastern Gardens will have its fair share of static attractions too.

• Funding Boost For Council Chairman's Chosen Charity

  Councillor Claire Critchison presented local charity SWAY with a cheque for more than £1,800 during one of her final engagements as chairman of the Isle of Wight Council.

• Medina Way Works In Place This Sunday

  Short diversions will be in place on Medina Way, Newport, during the first part of Sunday morning to allow Island Roads to carry out grass cutting.

• Islander Georgie To Star On BBC1's Great British Sewing Bee

  A former Isle of Wight Radio DJ, designer and Ryde Town Councillor is set to feature as one of the contestants on a popular BBC television show.

• Labour's West Wight Candidate Outlines Island Plan

  Labour’s candidate in the next general election, Richard Quigley, has outlined what he wants to achieve for the Island if elected.

• Scam Warnings Issued For Isle Of Wight

  The scams below have all been reported by Island residents and have happened recently on the Island.

• Islanders Invited To Take Part In Charity Fire Walk For St Catherine’s

  Islanders are being invited to step out of their comfort zone to take part in a charity fire walk next month.

• New Company To Bid For Digital Radio Licence On The Isle Of Wight

  A new collaborative community interest company, Wight Digital Radio CIC, has announced its intention to bid for the new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight.

• Police Respond To Anti-Social Behaviour Involving Electric Motorbikes In Puckpool

  Police have been responding to reports of anti-social behaviour involving electric motorbikes in the Puckpool area.

• New Records Set Following ‘Extraordinary’ Walk The Wight

  An incredible £455,000 has been raised by another record-breaking Walk the Wight.

• Appeal Launched Following Ryde Cashpoint Theft

  Police have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft at a cashpoint on the Isle of Wight.

• Islanders Urged To Make Sure They're 'Emergency Ready'

  Island residents and businesses are being asked one important question this Business Continuity and Resilience Awareness Week — are you emergency ready?

• Cast Your Vote For New Sea Defence Scheme To Win People's Choice Award

  Major sea defence works nearing completion at Ventnor Eastern Esplanade are in line for a People's Choice Award — and Islanders are being urged to cast their vote.

• Operation Sceptre - A Number Of Surrender Bins Across Isle Of Wight

  In 2019 tough new measures were brought in to strengthen the response to knife crime and violent crime, and a number of offensive weapons were banned for possession in a private place such as your home.

• Man Jailed For Ryde Burglary And Knife Offences

  A man has been jailed for a raft of offences in Ryde including burglary and carrying a knife.

• Top Marks For Gurnard Primary Playground Project

  Fun, learning and road safety have been combined in a new playground project at Gurnard Primary School.

• Marathon Runners Raising Funds For Isle Of Wight Youth Trust As Part Of Mental Health Awareness Week

  As part of Mental Health Awareness week, The Mental Health Foundation are highlighting the impact that movement has on our mental health and feeling of wellbeing with this year’s theme ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’.

• Body Of Man In 40s Discovered Following Brighstone Fire

  Police have discovered the body of a man in his 40s following a fire at a residential address in Brighstone.

• Food And Fuel Support Extended For Island Families In Need

  Extra funding has been awarded to the Isle of Wight Council to continue to provide crisis support to vulnerable households in most need.

• Hovertravel Releases More Than 60 Late Flights For July And August

  Hovertravel has enhanced its evening and night-time timetable by adding 66 flights across the summer months of July and August.