The big switch-on of the Long Lane Christmas Lights display in Newport will be taking place this coming Saturday (30th November 2019) - and everyone is welcome. Terry and Sue Ramplin have been lighting up their house at 68 Long...

Ryde Rowing Club hosted the 8th Isle of Wight Rowing Forum Junior Indoor Rowing Competition on Sunday (24th November) at their Appley clubhouse. The annual event is open to any Junior/under 18 members from the 3 Island Rowing Clubs –...

A Christmas concert with a nostalgic twist will be held at Mountbatten next week. A duet from the Isle of Wight’s vintage-style group Company B UK will perform a Christmas set on Thursday 5th December. The concert in Mountbatten’s John...

Aspire Ryde held a double celebration last Wednesday (20th November) to mark the official opening of their new community soft play facility. Kingdom Play is based at Aspire's Dover Street site in the heart of Ryde. It is currently open...

A teenage girl is to appear before the Isle of Wight Youth Court charged with the attempted robbery of a convenience store in Ryde. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is alleged to have entered Duffetts Stores...

With nursery and school terms well underway, parents and guardians across the Isle of Wight are urged to ensure their children are vaccinated against flu. This year, for the first time, all primary school children, as well as 2 and...

Wightlink will once again be wishing its customers a ferry merry Christmas with a programme of seasonal musical entertainment this December. There will be festive cheer on all 3 of Wightlink’s cross-Solent routes, thanks to the goodwill of local musical...

Onward Waste is offering a fantastic Black Friday deal for Isle of Wight residents, knocking 37.5% off the price of a 1-year garden waste collection subscription! The offer is for a 4-weekly kerbside collection, with a 240-litre bin provided by...

The Isle of Wight is not only renowned for its iconic landscape and rich history. It also boasts of a longstanding tradition in industry and tech innovation: a pioneer in the maritime and marine vessel production sectors, it has also...

Ventnor went toe-to-toe with league leaders Southampton University Hospitals on Saturday afternoon, but this terrific match ended with disappointment for the Island side as they couldn’t snatch a deserved win. In difficult conditions, both teams played quality rugby but it...