SPEEDWAY WARRIORS BOSS EXPECTING ‘REALLY TOUGH TASK’ AGAINST HEATHENS
This week’s track action at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde sees the unbeaten Wightlink Warriors facing off against the heavy-hitting Heathens from Cradley in leg 1 of The Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy tomorrow (Thursday). Warriors highly positive start to the...
Read moreDetailsNEW EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT QUARR ABBEY ART GALLERY
Quarr Abbey Art Gallery will be hosting a collection of unique and distinctive handmade ceramics and decorative wall art painted in oils. This extensive collection of work, by popular Island artist Andrew Dowden, will appeal to a wide audience. Ideas...
Read moreDetailsPRIDE PARTY HELD AT THE LIMES RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME IN BEMBRIDGE
There was a Pride Party at the Limes Residential Home organised by lead activity co-ordinator, Tracy Eaton, for staff and residents to celebrate Pride month in June. The home champions diversity and inclusion and takes a person-centred approach to care...
Read moreDetails6-YEAR-OLD ISLE OF WIGHT GIRL TO DONATE LONG LOCKS TO THE LITTLE PRINCESS TRUST
6-year-old Mila Roper is to have her hair cut for the 1st time this month and will donate it to The Little Princess Trust while also raising funds and awareness for the charity. The Little Princess Trust provides real hair...
Read moreDetailsHEROIC YARMOUTH RNLI CREW FIND PADDLEBOARDER WHO HAD BEEN MISSING FOR 8 HOURS
Yarmouth RNLI's volunteers played a crucial role in a major multi-agency search and rescue operation that took place in Poole Bay near Swanage on Monday, successfully locating 1 of 2 missing paddle boarders some 4 miles out to sea. Lifeboats local...
Read moreDetailsEDUCATION UNION PETITIONS FOR ALL ISLE OF WIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL MEALS
The Isle of Wight National Education Union (NEU) has handed a petition - signed by 518 Islanders - to the Isle of Wight's MP calling for free school meals for all primary school children It follows Coventry South MP Zarah...
Read moreDetailsNARROW ESCAPE FOR 97-YEAR-OLD AS MOBILITY SCOOTER PLUNGES OVER CLIFFTOP AT THE NEEDLES
A man in his 90s narrowly escaped tragedy when his mobility scooter went over a clifftop at The Needles and plummeted 400ft onto the rocks below. Emergency services were called to the scene close to the Needles Old Battery around...
Read moreDetailsTRIMARAN WHICH CAPSIZED DURING ROUND THE ISLAND RACE DRIFTS FROM YARMOUTH TO VENTNOR
A vessel which got into trouble while competing in the Round the Island Race on Saturday (1st July) was safely brought ashore this morning (Tuesday) after drifting half way around the Isle of Wight. The Farrier 27, called Origami, was...
Read moreDetailsTRIUMPH FOR MEDINA MARCHING BAND AS THEY WIN THE DRUMLINE BATTLE AT LONDON BAND WEEK
The Medina Marching Band is celebrating a triumphant appearance at the London Band Week last weekend which saw their Corps of Drums compete in - and win - the Drumline Battle. All the musicians had been preparing for months for...
Read moreDetailsISLAND-WIDE TREASURE HUNT LAUNCHED BY NEWPORT CARE HOME
The talented and creative residents of Orchard House Care Home in Newport have painted some beautiful rocks and they are waiting to be discovered at locations across the Isle of Wight. Starting yesterday (Monday), the team at Orchard House have...
Read moreDetails






























































































