Ahead of Small Business Saturday (5th December), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to support rural businesses in the run-up to Christmas by buying locally and celebrating the quality of produce and products available. CLA South...

The funeral of Station Commander Eddy Woodford will take place on Tuesday 8th December. Freshwater Fire Crew will be leading the funeral cortege onboard H79P1 and Eddy’s wife Pauline and daughter Helen would like to invite the West Wight community...

The Isle of Wight Council has been praised for its efficiency in distributing Government support grants to Island businesses during the latest lockdown. Island MP Bob Seely and Chief Executive of the IW Chamber of Commerce, Steven Holbrook, have both...

Sandown residents are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Chelsfield Avenue neighbours netted the windfall when PO36 9NP was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Tuesday 1st December 2020. People’s...

The Seaview Hotel has announced that it will remain closed until at least March as a result of the current uncertainty regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The popular seaside hotel says it was a 'tough decision' to close the doors for...

Sandown Rotary has generously given Sandown Green Town volunteers 3,000 purple crocus corms for planting across Sandown this autumn in support of the Purple4Purple campaign. Rotary Great Britain and Ireland have launched the Purple4Purple campaign to raise funds and awareness...

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth has spoken about the new tiered restrictions introduced in England and has given crime prevention advice for the Christmas period.  Hampshire Constabulary is thanking the communities for continuing to restrict the spread of COVID-19 by...

All Year 5 pupils at The Bay Primary School in Sandown have been told to self-isolate following a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school community. In a letter to parents yesterday (Wednesday), the school's senior leadership team said that...

A 'sex ban' is in force for couples living apart in both Tier 2 and 3 areas across England as they're still unable to mingle indoors, but luckily the Isle of Wight has escaped such restraints. With the Island in...

Light up the Wight has returned for 2020, bringing you the extra cheer and joy you deserve after such a challenging year. This year sees a total of 26 entries on the map including a number of new displays such...