Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, today backed David Cameron’s proposals for tax-free saving to help people through the coming recession…

Voting closes today (5th January 2009) on the design a flag competition organised by the Island Flag Committee and the Isle of Wight County Press. Voting was open to Islanders…

Today, January 1st 2009 marks 100 years since the first pensioners went to the Post Office to collect their State Pension of 5 shillings a week. Although the pension was means-tested, it was a tremendous advance in social policy and state recognition in its responsibility to look after those in old age…

On Boxing Day crowds gathered in Shanklin, Ryde and Ventnor to watch revellers, many in fancy dress, make the news, by taking a plunge into chilly seas off the Isle of Wight. The daredevil dippers are becoming very popular especially on YouTube watch the videos here…

A public consultation begins today on the NHS usage of 084 telephone numbers. A number of medical services on the Isle of Wight are using 084 numbers, of which people are paying more than the cost of a local rate call when they seek medical advice…

The Island will soon be flying our very own flag but its up to the public to vote on a new design that Islanders feel they can identify with. For those not up on the news, since July, 372 design entries from across the Isle of Wight…

Thanks to the Isle of Wight County Press for bringing us the news: For those not in the loop, the hunt began in July this year with a competition organised by the IW Flag Committee and the IWCP…

In reply to the news article by Web Ferret :Dec 4th, 2008: Alex Dyke Leaps To Wight Frog FM?
Martin Potter writes: Just to clear things up the new station is wightFM not wightfrogFM…