In their 50th anniversary year, Age UK Isle of Wight is looking for adventurous fundraisers to take on the incredible challenge of a sponsored tandem skydive from over 12,000ft!    The jump, going from Sandown Airport on Tuesday 8th August, will...

Voice acting has led to a national nomination at the industry’s leading awards for an Isle of Wight woman. Islander Emma Topping has worked in the broadcasting and communications sectors for over 2 decades but took the opportunity to set...

7-year-old JoJo Begg has penned a short story called 'Oh. Bird.' with illustrations provided by her mother. When Josie Begg told her mother Charlotte that she had written a short story, Charlotte was so impressed that she decided to create...

Orchard House Care Home residents recently enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum. The residents of Orchard House Care Home recently embarked on a memorable trip to the Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum. The experience was...

Visitors to St Mary’s Hospital and other NHS sites are once again no longer be required to wear face masks in most clinical areas, unless it is their personal preference to do so, as of today (Monday). To continue to...

The iconic Pier2Pier sea swim is returning for its 69th year in 2023 and is seeking kayakers and canoeists to act as safety craft assistance for the 200 entrants. Swimmers will tackle an 1.8-mile course from Sandown Pier to Shanklin...

A young dancer from Fusion Arts Academy on the Isle of Wight is to perform in the English Youth Ballet production of Swan Lake at Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre later this month. 9-year-old Emma Willey will join the cast as a...

The Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) has announced that the highly successful Phoenix Choir will be performing a fundraising concert at Trinity Theatre from 19:30 on Saturday 22nd April in aid of their roof appeal. Opened in 1914,...

Island Cohousing has been developing plans for an intentional cohousing development on the Isle of Wight. A viable plot of land has been identified and valued, design discussions with architects have been held and the Isle of Wight Council have...

Loco convenience store in Totland has been issued with the lowest possible food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health service. Numerous problems have been identified by the Council's inspectors including meat on display past it's use-by...