Residents at Vecta House Care Home enjoyed a day of discovery and nature this week as they swapped their lounge for the rainforest during a special excursion to Amazon World Zoo Park.

An independent lifesaving service on the Isle of Wight is on the lookout for new recruits to join its Beach Safety team in Ryde and Sandown for the 2026 summer season.

The Rotary Club of Shanklin has successfully concluded its annual January Sale, raising £29,400 across 3 locations - an 8% increase on last year’s total, despite having to relocate due to the closure of the YMCA.

How we can help? That is the New Year question from Island grant-giving charity WightAID.

A night of live country music is heading to the Apollo Theatre in Newport next month as Age UK Isle of Wight presents ‘Nashville Nights’ - a foot-stomping fundraising concert in support of older residents across the Isle of Wight.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards, which recognise and celebrate the wide range of outstanding businesses that help make the Isle of Wight a unique place to live and visit.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th January 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13639 £100.00 13545 £100.00 260 £100.00 14553 £100.00 13921 £100.00 17984 £100.00 18298 £100.00 17488 £100.00 17714 £100.00 18186 £100.00 2344

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has reaffirmed her commitment to increasing police officer numbers following new Home Office statistics showing a national decline.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

Treat your skin to luxury this February with discounted HydrO2Facials at Newport's Wight Aesthetic Clinic...