The impact of COVID-19 on micro and small businesses continues to be felt during the second lockdown in November 2020. To ensure these businesses can access essential cash flow now, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has redirected funding from...

Body Grammar is introducing a new short online drawing course with Artist and Tutor Nick Martin. The course will take place over 4 weeks, on Fridays - 20th, 27th November and 4th, 11th of December. Join experienced tutor Nick Martin...

Following the postponement of the Wolverton Manor Garden fair until 2021 a virtual fair was created in September, offering the chance to see some of the fair’s veteran exhibitors and a sneak peek at what’s to come at next year’s...

The owners of Amazon World have warned that the future of the business is at risk, as they've not made enough money to guarantee survival through the winter months. Taking to social media yesterday (Thursday), the Newchurch-based attraction said that...

The Yorkshire Ripper, who started his 39-year stretch inside at HMP Parkhurst here on the Isle of Wight, has died aged 74. Peter Sutcliffe was incarcerated in 1981 after killing at least 13 women across the North. Although he spent...

A builder working at an old Victorian house in Gurnard recently stumbled across a Swedish Barrel knife dating back to 1874. James Bell and Anna Wyeth have taken to social media to share the interesting find, which was uncovered as...

L-R: Dan Poole, Ben South and Tom Dunnett Gunville Methodist Church has become the latest guardians of a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD). The PAD, which will provide the community of Gunville access to life-saving equipment 24/7, has been installed near...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (13th November 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14847 £100.00 13425 £100.00 1000 £100.00 2059 £100.00 11429 £100.00 15200 £100.00 12549 £100.00 16238 £100.00 11267 £100.00 15028 £100.00 4447

The lockdown period has provided a window of opportunity for Island Roads and its contractors to schedule carriageway excavation works at Hope Hill, Shanklin in late November. The works follow some temporary repairs that were made in the early summer...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 20/01160/FUL...