Detectives on the Isle of Wight are investigating an allegation of a serious assault that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 27th. Island Councillor and Mayor of Sandown, Cllr Ian Ward witnessed the fracas and has produced an impressive report here: Violent Assault in Station Avenue…

Trans-Siberian Writing Challenge writer Kate Young from the Isle of Wight, has now arrived in Beijing and already traversed the Great Wall of China. Kate says: Brilliant Beijing!…

Local MP, Andrew Turner, is inviting Islanders to nominate Isle of Wight regeneration projects for a British Urban Regeneration Association award…

Following the news: It appears a large quantity of wild mushrooms including the toxic death cap mushroom were collected from the vicinity of Ventnor Botanic Garden earlier this week and subsequently eaten…

A number of authors from the Isle of Wight will be at Freshwater Library on Tuesday 30th September to sign copies of their books as part of the library’s Local History Day. Book fans with a keen interest in Island authors should put the date in their diaries. as the day is dedicated to all literature about the Isle of Wight…

Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has voiced support for ‘balanced migration’, following the launch of a cross-party parliamentary group calling for a sustainable immigration policy…

Wroxall residents are being invited to attend a follow-up Community Engagement Forum at the Village Community Centre on Thursday, September 11th. The last forum in September 2007, found speeding, underage drinking and older peoples perception of youth to be the top three priorities for residents…

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the first Little Britain Challenge Cup event, which was first held in 1988 with just three boats, a handful of keen sailors and all wanting to do their bit for charity. Held on the Isle of Wight (11-14 September) and 21 years on, £1 million of donations later the same ethos of charitable fundraising holds true…