Aviva has unveiled the evolution of its Aviva Community Fund 2020, with a number of exciting changes set to provide causes across the UK with funding, vital support and resources all year round. With applications open from 21st January until...

Just how green is the Isle of Wight Council? That was the question posed by budding politicians from Barton Primary School's school council on a visit to County Hall last week. As well as meeting senior Cabinet members and the...

As part of National Storytelling week (1st-8th February 2020), Mountbatten is presenting an evening of storytelling through the creative arts.  The evening on Tuesday 4th February will feature the newly formed Mountbatten Community Drama Group who will be performing a rehearsed...

Isle of Wight has plenty to offer in terms of the wonderful views and events, but the fact that it is located off the mainland can cause some problems. One of the issues concerns shopping. While there is a number...

Public footpath B54 between the Main Road at Alverstone and the cycle track has been closed today (Friday) due to a falling and unsafe tree adjacent to the path near the cycletrack end. When the tree has been made safe...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has awarded grants worth £96,421 to support 12 local projects working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls. The charities and community groups have received the grants from the Tampon...

HMS Queen Elizabeth will set sail from Portsmouth later this morning (Friday) to conduct the first UK trials with the brand new F-35 fighter jet. The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier will leave Portsmouth Harbour at around 11:150 before heading...

The Island Tea & Coffee Co. has been awarded SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) accreditation for their coffee beans, opening up a whole host of new opportunities. SALSA accreditation has been designed specifically with small producers in mind that are...

Organisers of Spectrum – The Autism Festival have announced the headline act for this year's event, which will be hosted at Sandown Airport on 25th April 2020. No matter what your age, disability or where you are on the Autism spectrum...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (24th January 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10699 £100.00 4413 £100.00 9764 £100.00 14358 £100.00 15555 £100.00 6961 £100.00 3079 £100.00 8177 £100.00 5910 £100.00 855 £100.00 12173