3 Masters swimmers from Ryde Swimming Club attended the 3-day Swim England Masters National Championships event  at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield last weekend. Kim Holmes and Matthew Sussmes, who both coach at the club and train...

Firefighters from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin are working to assist a horse that has fallen in a field near Haylands in Ryde this morning (Friday). Working alongside a local vet, crews are preparing to use specialist animal rescue equipment to...

The owners of a Yarmouth pub have applied to the Isle of Wight Council for permission to install high quality bed and breakfast accommodation. Character Inns IOW Limited is seeking to transform The Kings Head’s 7x first floor bedrooms and...

Southern Vectis' popular Christmas Lights Tour will be returning once again this December, with tickets now on sale! Get wrapped up ready for a unique festive experience for all the family aboard an open top bus, visiting some of the...

It’s been a hive of activity at an Isle of Wight wastewater treatment works this month, as more than 50,000 honeybees are being carefully relocated to more suitable surroundings.  Southern Water's team at the Sandown site called for help after...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (1st November 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14709 £100.00 13683 £100.00 16927 £100.00 3992 £100.00 10409 £100.00 16512 £100.00 4960 £100.00 18091 £100.00 10090 £100.00 3296 £100.00 9917

Des Jarvis of DW Jarvis Family Butchers has pledged to donate £1 from every Christmas hamper sold this year to Macmillan Cancer Support, amid his own battle with cancer. For over 20 years, Des has been at the heart of...

Island-based arts for wellbeing charity, Independent Arts, last week opened its first retrospective art sale at the Creative Hub on Newport High Street. The exhibition showcases artwork of many mediums from a wide range of the charity’s workshops, all designed...

Despite facing numerous economic and political challenges over the past couple of years, the global gaming industry remains one of the most lucrative sectors on the planet. Keeping up-to-speed with the latest trends worldwide is no easy task as advancements...

24-year-old Finlay Bakewell has been charged with 2 offences and will appear before Magistrates later today (Thursday) following an incident involving Armed Police in East Cowes yesterday. Bakewell, of no fixed abode, has been charged with possession of a knife...