Beach Sprints Rowing is becoming the fastest-growing discipline of the sport across the country, with several Shanklin club rowers already competing at a national level. Inspiring the next generation, Shanklin rowing club staged their own Intra Club Beach Sprint Regatta...

10 local organisations have received a share of nearly £7,500 from the latest donations by charitable foundation WightAID. WightAID works with Island companies, investors, and individuals to channel grant funding to local good causes. To date, it has channelled grants...

Local businesses in Shanklin are deeply concerned about the impact to their trade after Chine Hollow was closed without warning last week - and could remain so until February 2024. A wall along the pathway between the Old Village and...

Having been frustrated by poor weather for the past 2 weeks, the Wightlink Warriors management will be hoping for a dry day as they prepare the circuit at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde ready for racing tonight (Thursday). This week’s...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses from across the Solent region are being offered free support to develop their skills, through a new business mentoring scheme by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Mentoring is being offered from expert...

The public are being asked to use NHS services appropriately as junior doctors begin their 5th round of strikes. From 07:00 on Friday (11th August) until 07:00 on Tuesday (15th August), junior doctors across England will be on strike, as...

Local author Kevin Wilson, known by his pen name Heaton Wilson, is hosting an author talk and book signing at Waterstones in Newport to celebrate the release of his new seaside novel, 'The Waves of Change'. The Waves of Change...

Passengers on the crossing of a Red Funnel Ferry from Southampton were in for a surprise when a troupe of historical ‘pirate’ reenactors boarded ship on Monday (7th August). The reenactors were en route to Carisbrooke Castle for English Heritage’s...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary - in conjunction with City University London and a host of other UK forces – is conducting a Victim Survivors Police Experience Survey for rape and other sexual offences. It is with the aim...

UKSA has released its annual Impact Report which reveals record figures for the charity for its 2022-23 year. The world’s largest RYA centre and UK youth maritime charity announced 10,590 beneficiaries during 2022 with 33% of those funded by UKSA...