Work at the former education centre at Branstone Farm in Apse Heath is going well. The Isle of Wight Council and Island businesses have joined together, using funds from the government, the Solent LEP and private partners, to create a...

A 5 person team from Lymington Rowing Club have broken the world record for the greatest distance rowed in open water in 12 hours after a mammoth 122.4 km row across Christchurch Bay, through the Solent and around the Isle...

The National Trust is offering a harvest of family fun throughout the season at their places on the Isle of Wight. Even though the days are getting shorter the National Trust on the island says there’s enough activities to give...

The Isle of Wight College is excited to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) which will help the college grow and further develop its existing higher education offer. This successful bid also builds...

Calling all farming motorsport fans. Can you help bale out the Isle of Wight Car Club? In April next year the club will be organising the Island's first closed road motorsport event, the Sandown Sprint. Malcolm Smith, Chairman of IWCC,...

As the evenings draw in, our readers have caught some fantastic sunsets and skylines - and also caught up with some of the Island's wildlife. Sunset at Ryde Pier Ryde - Photo credit Linda Byford Sunset at Ryde Harbour Ryde...

The NHS’s Medical Director for the South East of England is urging people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for lifesaving checks. The plea supports the recently launched Help Us Help You campaign, aimed to raise awareness of cancer-related...

A climate and environment strategy setting out how the Isle of Wight can become carbon-neutral by 2040 will be discussed at Cabinet next week. The ‘Mission Zero’ Climate and Environment Strategy 2021-2040 sets out the council’s aspirations and targets to...

Drew Langdon and Miles Jennings celebrated the 60th anniversary of offshore powerboat racing from Cowes in style last Sunday when they steered their boat, Silverline, to a new speed record. Cowes-Torquay-Cowes The crew from Devon completed the 193.50 nm Cowes-Torquay-Cowes...

Motorists travelling between Carisbrooke and Calbourne are facing delays following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services are responding to the junction between Middle Road and Betty Haunt Lane, where it is understood at least...