Latest figures from IW Met Service have revealed that there has been a total of 112 rainy days on the Isle of Wight in the past 151. Many locals have been commenting on social media about how grey, wet and...

Black Eyed Peas, All Saints, Natasha Bedingfield​, Ella Henderson​ and Razorlight​ have all been added to the Isle of Wight Festival line-up for 2020, it has been announced this afternoon (Friday). The second announcement showcases the festival’s diversity when it comes to...

Sandown Esplanade will be closed next week to facilitate the removal of a crane being used on-site at the brand new Premier Inn development. Work on the 100-bed hotel and restaurant has been progressing well with things on track for...

Around 17,500 people in the South East have signed up to the government’s Help to Save saving scheme – depositing more than £5.5 million, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals today (Friday). Help to Save offers working people on...

In 1541 a legend was born, the legend of Gonzalo Pizarro. Gonzo was obsessed with gold, jewels and gems, so pushed by the desire of finding the antique treasure of the Maya, he started the most exciting treasure hunt. With...

There are just hours to go before voting closes in a national competition, that could see the Isle of Wight crowned the UK’s Holiday Destination of the Year. Voting in the nationwide competition organised by Countryfile Magazine closes at just...

2-time world rally champion Miki Biasion will be taking part in the Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint on Sunday 29th March 2020. Chichester-based Rally Replay will be supplying an exact replica of Biasion’s 1989 Sanremo winning Lancia Delta Integrale, which...

Shanklin-based AI company Innovative Physics has been shortlisted for a brace of prestigious industry awards. The company has been shortlisted in both the Tech Company of the Year category of the National Technology Awards and in the Business & Product...

Planning is underway for the next phase for business growth on the Isle of Wight. Local authorities – noting how the Island's aren’t due to benefit from proposed growth – have submitted their budget for the next year in order...

Children and Families Minister, Vicky Ford, has confirmed to Island MP Bob Seely that the Isle of Wight will benefit from nearly £850,000 of funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Minister confirmed the figure on...