The Isle of Wight Council is congratulating students who have worked hard to achieve their A-level, technical, vocational, and apprenticeship qualifications this year.

A series of drop-in sessions are being organised by the Isle of Wight Council so residents can find out more about the forthcoming Tour of Britain cycle race.

Bunting will be out to show the way to cream teas and cakes at a summer fundraiser in aid of the chairman's charity, South Wight Area Youth (SWAY), this weekend.

Visitors to the coast are being urged to stay away from cliff bases and edges due to an increased risk of rock falls.

With the Tour of Britain race now just weeks away, the Isle of Wight Council has released more important information to help residents prepare for the occasion.

Isle of Wight Council’s waste partners Amey have temporarily suspended some resident bin/sack collections in Newport, Gunville and Carisbrooke today (Friday 12 August) as temperatures have hit 30C and over.  

Isle of Wight Council’s waste partners Amey have temporarily suspended some resident bin/sack collections in Cowes today (Thursday 11 August) as temperatures have hit 30C and over.

With temperatures rising and a local hosepipe ban in place, our countryside, parks and gardens across the Island are extremely dry. This significantly increases the risk of fires.

The Met Office has issued a Level 3 Heatwave Alert for the South East Region, which means there is a 90% probability of heatwave conditions between 12pm on Tuesday 09 August and 11pm on Sunday 14 August across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With more than 90 per cent of eligible Islanders having received the £150 energy rebate, Isle of Wight Council is urging the remaining 5,000 households not to miss out.