The Isle of Wight Council has expanded specialist education provision, creating more local support for children and young people with additional needs.

A new Homeshare scheme is launching on the Isle of Wight, bringing older residents together with vetted younger people for companionship and light household support.

Two long-serving Cowes RNLI volunteers, Lou and James Rankin, have married, returning to the lifeboat station where their journey together began 14 years ago.

Providers say the increase fails to reflect rising wages, energy, food, insurance, and supply costs, as well as growing demand from residents with more complex needs.

The popular Yarmouth Annual Duck Race and Easter Bonnet Competition is set to take place on Saturday 4th April along the River Yar.

Today’s “Tula Day” is seeing schools, businesses and residents dress in bright, colourful and glittery outfits in exchange for donations.

The 130-page plan sets out how transport on the Island will be improved to support economic growth.

A key part of the visit was a constructive discussion with Richard Quigley MP on the Ministry of Defence’s engagement with the Isle of Wight.