Ventnor 1XV's game against Portsmouth 2XV represented a real statement of intent for Ventnor, invigorated by the excellent win against Southampton in their last match. The match was dominated by two defences who never shirked or relented but it was...

The finalisation of the building works at the Wessex Cancer Trust Isle of Wight Cancer Support Centre means that the centre will need to close between the 4th and 15th of November 2019. In lieu of the availability of services at...

The internet has changed the world in ways that few people thought possible a few decades ago, disrupting, but also enhancing, nearly every part of our lives. By now, nearly every business in every industry is using the internet or...

Book publisher, Beachy Books, has helped a local author and illustrator to achieve her dream of becoming a children’s author by publishing her rhyming children’s books. Shirley Adams has created ‘The Hungry Fox’ and ‘Penny Feathers: A Little Penguin with...

Companionship is key to a healthy life but more needs to be done to reduce loneliness amongst the elderly on the Isle of Wight, according to research carried out by a home care provider. Home Instead Senior Care surveyed more...

31-year-old Josh Stickland, from Cowes, who is leading a team of non-professional sailors in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has secured his first podium win of the epic 8-stage global sailing race after a month of racing around the...

Recorded sexual offences against children have reached an all-time high, data obtained by the NSPCC has revealed. There were 76,204 recorded offences including rape, grooming and sexual assault against children in the UK in 2018/19 – an average of 1...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat was invited to attend the UK Honours ceremony hosted by The Royal Life Saving Society UK recently, celebrating the dedication of the West Wight volunteers. The ceremony, which was held at Worcester Cathedral, recognises the thousands of...

A new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed the true extent of crime and its impact on businesses in the South East. The report found that in the South East, around a third (31%) of small...

The Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club were involved in 2 National Competition first round matches last week - the men in the Denny Cup and the ladies in the Yetton Trophy. The men took on Worthing Pavilion and reached...