Island Roads is urging motorists to follow the official diversion route during ongoing highway improvement works on Binstead Road in Ryde.

The sessions were described as fun and full of laughter, with residents and their families joining in.

Plans to convert vacant office space in the centre of Newport into six residential flats have been refused by the Isle of Wight Council.

A legal challenge over the controversial West Acre Park housing development has cost the Isle of Wight Council more than £150,000, councillors have been told.

The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch returns later this month, giving Isle of Wight residents the chance to help track how garden birds are faring across the UK.

Once finished, the site will include 87 homes for social rent and 58 available through Shared Ownership.

The Isle of Wight Council is stepping up efforts to support biodiversity and improve green spaces.

Isle of Wight Pearl has appointed Mark Wyatt as the new Head Chef at its recently revamped Pearl Café.