Sandown6 days agoPontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of CultureBasildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.6 days ago5 Jul 2026Boy and woman released as man's death not suspiciousAn Isle of Wight teenager and woman are released by Hampshire police after further inquiries.5 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Boy, 14, and woman arrested over death of manA man in his 50s died in hospital after being found seriously injured at a home on Thursday night.3 Jul 202615 May 2026'Closed culture' care home rated inadequate againAutumn House managers warned staff not to whistle-blow to regulators, a report finds.15 May 202614 May 2026Arson suspects bailed after derelict hotel fireThe fire at the former Cygnet Hotel on Carters Street in Sandown broke out on Tuesday night.14 May 202613 May 2026Arson arrests after fire at derelict island hotelThree men were all arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life following the fire.13 May 202610 May 2026Why are these beaches so rich in fossils?New and exciting fossils emerge into the light of day on the Isle of Wight and the Jurassic Coast.10 May 202630 Apr 2026Schools urged to tell pupils to stay out of collapse-risk hotelThe hotel has been hit by a string of fires in recent years, with the latest being last October.30 Apr 202627 Mar 2026Water restored while repairs to burst main continuesThe burst led to water disruption in Ryde, St Helens, Seaview, Shanklin, Bembridge and Sandown.27 Mar 2026...
