Isle of Wight Council leader Jonathan Bacon says the Island’s status as a standalone authority remains unaffected by changes to local government plans in Hampshire.

Thinking about a career in care or health? A free careers festival is coming to Newport, with local employers, training providers and healthcare organisations all under one roof.

Three Isle of Wight playgrounds are in line for a £270,000 makeover, with children, families and local communities being invited to help shape the new facilities.

More than £16,000 has been raised for Mountbatten Isle of Wight at its annual Summer Drinks event in East Cowes.

Plans for a children’s care home in East Cowes could be approved, despite 28 public objections and concerns raised by the town council.

An Isle of Wight St John Ambulance volunteer has been honoured for his work supporting first aid and community resilience across the Island.

A 63-year-old man has been arrested after a car mounted the pavement and knocked down a bollard in Ryde town centre.

A Newport secondary school has received a positive Ofsted report, with inspectors praising pupils' behaviour, support for SEND students and the quality of learning — although attendance remains a concern.