🏠 More Islanders are seeking affordable housing, while homelessness and temporary accommodation numbers have risen again, according to the latest figures set to be discussed by councillors this week.

🔍 A Newport clinic has launched a free mole check service to help Islanders spot the early warning signs of skin cancer and seek medical advice sooner.

Islanders are being urged to stay hydrated, avoid the midday sun and check on vulnerable neighbours.

Proposed changes to SEND support are set to be discussed by Isle of Wight councillors this week, with concerns raised locally about how reforms could affect children and families. #IsleOfWight #SEND #EducationNews

Fire crews are warning of a sharp rise in lithium-ion battery fires, after the highest monthly total ever recorded across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in May.

🚧 A major programme of road closures and restrictions is set to affect towns and villages across the Isle of Wight in July as essential maintenance works get underway.

🌡️ With temperatures set to soar into the mid-30s on the Isle of Wight today, the council is urging anyone exercising outdoors to take extra precautions and avoid the hottest part of the day.

Brading Roman Villa has secured £10,000 in funding to capture untold stories from local archaeology projects, with new workshops, exhibitions and community events set to bring the Island’s history to life.