Isle of Wight Council (IWC) is to seek a new operator for Ventnor Winter Gardens after the current operator revealed it can longer run the attraction.

Ventnor Town Council has informed IWC that it wishes to end the existing arrangement, which will see the Winter Gardens shut on 31 January.

Both the town council and IWC will then work to find a new operator for the venue, which includes a 400-seat main auditorium and function rooms.