Having completed 14 years at the helm of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as the General Manager, Peter Vail has announced his decision to step down and retire. Within the heritage railway movement Peter is possibly one of the...

A young cyclist is celebrating after being announced as the Active Travel Week challenge individual prizewinner. Queensgate Foundation Primary School pupil, Jack Chiverton, 10, was awarded a new bike after winning a prize draw as part of the challenge, organised...

The Isle of Wight Council are attempting to locate the owner of a chihuahua that was found shaven, painted and abandoned on Pan Meadows in Newport earlier this week. A concerned member of the public took the chihuahua to a...

New Ryde Mayor Michael Lilley spoke out about poverty on the Isle of Wight and set out his vision for his year in office at a meeting of the Ryde Society earlier this week. At the annual general meeting on...

With just days to go before National Volunteers’ Week, Mountbatten is giving people the opportunity to see how giving up just 5 minutes of their time can generate a feel good factor. From this weekend, Mountbatten’s 10 shops will be...

Children in Ventnor are set to benefit from new play swings thanks to funding worth £6,000 from the Isle of Wight Council. The money will be used replace the swings, after old equipment failed health and safety inspections earlier in...

2 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a property in Sandown this evening (Wednesday) following a 999 call from concerned neighbours. Crews from Bembridge and Sandown were called to Worcester Close off...

A unique and ‘once in a lifetime’ business opportunity has arisen through the Island's rural property specialists, BCM, as the award-winning Vintage Vacations goes up for sale. Without a doubt Vintage Vacations Airstream caravan holidays is one of the UK’s...

Wight Tri member and Super Veteran Triathlete, Steve Dines, travelled to Sussex to take part in the Arundel Lido Sprint Triathlon at the weekend. The event was held at Arundel Outdoor heated Lido, with the run taking competitors close to...

Shane Richie - better known as Alfie Moon from BBC 1's Eastenders - has been filming on the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday). The all-round performer travelled across the Solent with Wightlink earlier on today. Richie has been spotted at...