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Sandown Town Council Moves To Protect Beloved Boating Lake
Listing the Boating Lake as an ACV would mean that if the privately owned site is ever put up for sale, the community would have the opportunity to bid for it.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 24, 2025


Have Your Say: Put Your Policing Questions To The PCC And New Chief Constable
Islanders will get the chance to grill both the Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and the new Chief Constable Alexis Boon in a live online Q&A next week.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 24, 2025


Making A Splash: Unique Toilets Up For Auction To Support Mountbatten
Four unique, artist-decorated toilets, part of the bowel cancer awareness campaign “Your Loo Could Save You”, are going up for auction to raise funds for Mountbatten Hospice.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 23, 2025


Arson Investigation Launched After Fire At Derelict Sandown Hotel
Police have launched an arson investigation following a fire at a derelict hotel in Sandown.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 22, 2025


Blackgang Chine Celebrates Triple Win At UK Theme Park Awards
Blackgang Chine is celebrating after scooping three honours at this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, which recognise excellence across the visitor attractions industry.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 22, 2025


Island Line To Close For Improvement Works In October And November
Passengers are being warned of major disruption on the Island Line this autumn as Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out a month of improvement works.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 22, 2025


Future Of Brading B&B Under Scrutiny As Owners Seek Change Of Use
A ten-room bed and breakfast in an historic Isle of Wight town could be transformed into a large family home amid ‘higher energy costs’ and a rising cost of living.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 21, 2025


Call For Isle Of Wight Council Pension Fund To Be Invested ‘Ethically’
A motion calling for the Isle of Wight Council’s pension funds to be invested more ‘ethically’ is set to be debated today.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16, 2025


Isle Of Wight GP Practices To Extend Online Appointments From October
From October, Isle of Wight patients will get longer online access to GPs — here’s what’s changing.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 16, 2025


Calls To End ‘Barbaric’ Shock Therapy on Isle of Wight Spark NHS Probe
“Barbaric” or essential? Shock therapy for depression is still being used on the Isle of Wight – with calls for it to be scrapped.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 16, 2025
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