Isle of Wight Council5 Dec 2024Island school closures plan a step closerIsle of Wight Council recommends shutting six primary schools because of a decline in pupils.5 Dec 202425 Nov 2024Grieving families can pen letters for post boxA Letters to Heaven post box has been placed in the memorial gardens at Isle of Wight Crematorium.25 Nov 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight20 Nov 2024Island chain ferry halted as parts replacedCrossings between East Cowes and Cowes have been halted while the ferry has some parts replaced.20 Nov 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight1 Nov 2024Family 'devastated' by mum's return to care homeAfter a stint in hospital, 88-year-old Miriam Souter has returned to Blackwater Mill care home.1 Nov 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight31 Oct 2024Drone trial will not use public car park - councilThe trial, which would have involved the closure of a car park, had already been delayed twice.31 Oct 20243 Oct 2024Urgent repairs ordered for Grade I listed castleThe owners have four weeks to carry out the repairs before the council steps in.3 Oct 202419 Sep 2024Couple faces separation by sea over dementia careDavid Sexton, 86, has been told there are no nursing home spaces available on the Isle of Wight.19 Sep 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight4 Sep 2024Council considers closing six schoolsThe council says falling birth rates has left nearly 1,900 unfilled places in mainstream schools.4 Sep 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight14 Aug 2024Drone trial delayed again over residents' concernsThe Inteliports Drone Trial was initially supposed to start on 7 August and last six months.14 Aug 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight