Kathryn said the donation will help fund a range of vital support services, including counselling therapy and assistance with travel to mainland hospitals for treatment.

While residents cite the rising cost of living and ferry prices as key pressures, many say the timing and coordination of roadworks and closures are their most immediate concern.

A series of road closures and traffic restrictions are set to come into force across the Isle of Wight in the coming weeks as part of ongoing utility, maintenance and safety works.

Island Roads has issued an update as multiple roadworks continue across the Island at once — here's when each scheme is expected to finish.

Drivers across the Isle of Wight are being warned of a series of upcoming road closures and traffic restrictions as part of utility works and highway maintenance.

The company says it spent around £5.2 million with Isle of Wight businesses last year and currently employs around 200 local people.

Among the earliest closures, Sandown Road in Arreton, Holyrood Street in Newport and Lake Green Road in Lake will be affected between 13 and 17 April.

Three key road improvement projects are set to take place across the Isle of Wight this month.

In April, four walls in Ventnor are set to be surveyed by the rope-access team.

Across the season, just under 370 tonnes of salt were spread to keep roads safe and accessible.

Island Roads has lent a helping hand to ensure the newly restored Sandown Town Hall is ready for visitors...

Elenors Grove, between Binstead and Fishbourne, fully reopened in both directions last night — around a month earlier than originally expected.

Residents and motorists are being reminded that highway improvement works on Binstead Road will resume next month.

Island Roads says several roads will be shut at various times throughout March, with diversion routes signposted locally.

Island Roads, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, has confirmed that a number of roads will shut at various times throughout March and April.

Major reconstruction works in Brading have been completed ahead of schedule.

The scheme, commissioned by Isle of Wight Council and delivered by Island Roads, will involve removing tonnes of unstable earth and constructing a new retaining wall.

Phase One of the project will last around six weeks.

A number of roads were closed overnight due to flooding, with traffic management arrangements remaining in place today.

Island Roads has announced a series of temporary road closures across the Isle of Wight over the coming weeks.