Morrisons supermarket in Lake have made a pledge to help fund the refurbishment of the Steven Jenkins Rainbow Playground in Sandown. As part of their store extension, Morrisons have made the playground their Community Project for 2018/2019. This means that...

The Isle of Wight Day Team are today (Thursday) escorting their beach cleaning hero Nipper the Crab to Gunwharf Quays, where he will be embarking on an exciting sailing trip on the Wetwheels Solent boat. Nipper will sail to 1851...

Young people aged between 11-25 are being encouraged to visit the Ventnor Exchange this Sunday (16th September) to discover more about the opportunities on offer at the award winning arts organisation. From 11:00-17:00 there will be a range of taster...

A year of responsible angling by 10-year-old fisherman Harley Richardson has earned the youngster a special award. Harley, a member of the Vectis Boating and Fishing Club (VBFC) has been named the winner of this year’s Wightlink Trophy for Most...

More than £4 million has been spent to upgrade and refurbish 6 Island schools this summer. Major projects have included a new pre-school, modern classrooms, replacement roofing and windows, heating systems and electrical works. 5 of the schools benefiting from...

The close working partnership between Mountbatten and Archangel Michael Hospice in Cyprus is continuing to develop; Mountbatten CEO Nigel Hartley has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Advisor to the team in Paphos. The role will include providing advice,...

UPDATED: The Government has responded to an online petition seeking action to regulate ferry prices with a less than satisfactory answer for the 17,352 people that called for action. ‘Tough’ seems to be the general gist of the Government’s thoughts...

A Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has blamed malfunctioning cylinder valves for the release of a potentially deadly amount of carbon dioxide on board Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry last year. It was on an early morning crossing...

The Vectis Ventures team behind The Springs plan UPDATED: A brand new, multi-million pound indoor water park is to be built on land at Robin Hill Country Park, it has been announced by owners Vectis Ventures Ltd today (Wednesday). Plans...

David Wilson Homes and Barratt Homes will be putting the kettle on at developments later this month as they open their doors for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Selected developments on the Isle of Wight will be hosting a fundraising coffee...