The 1st ever Somewhen Storytelling Festival will take place on 3rd and 4th June at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet for a weekend packed with dark and humorous tales for grown ups, sublime shadow theatre, campfire tales,...

2 published Isle of Wight writers will discuss their own experiences and offer tips from lessons they have learned along the road to publication at this free event in Cowes on Friday 26th May. If you've ever thought about writing...

A major refurbishment of the Isle of Wight Council's West Wight reablement centre is set to get underway this month. The revamp represents a £1.8million investment by the Local Authority into vital short-term reablement support and respite for Island residents...

Organisers of Cowes Week have announced that Musto has renewed its sponsorship of the annual event as the Official Clothing Supplier for a further 5 years. The support of sponsors enables yachting events to take place and in making a...

Dave Robinson, co-founder of Stiff Records and 1 of the music industry’s true legends, responsible for launching the careers of some of the biggest UK’s biggest names such as Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Kirsty McColl, Madness and the Pogues, will...

Award-winning chef Matthew Tomkinson of The Hambrough in Ventnor has made the official Coronation Quiche, as well as his own alternative, to rave reviews from the local Mayor this week. Tomkinson, who is a former winner of the prestigious Roux...

The Maritime Archaeology Trust has announced the creation of a new 3D model and virtual tour of Fort Victoria in Yarmouth. Built in the 1850s as one of a series of forts and defences designed to protect the Western Solent...

Double act Stokes & Summers are bringing their hilarious new show 'Careering' to Quay Arts in Newport after delighting audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022. Fresh from working with Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2022, the multiple-award nominated duo...

Thought to be one of the only primary schools in the country with its own bellringing team, young ringers from Brighstone CE Aided Primary School are preparing to ‘Ring for the King’ this Saturday in celebration of the Coronation. The...

As the UK prepares to crown its new King, the Isle of Wight Council got you covered on everything you need to know about recycling and waste over the Coronation bank holiday weekend (8th May). The household waste and recycling...