A Shanklin hotel is at the heart of a new approach to addiction recovery on the Isle of Wight, as Get Into Recovery CIC officially launches at Somerton Lodge.

Residents at Ryde Village, Southern Housing’s extra care scheme in Woodland View, have made over 500 handmade poppies to raise funds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The initiative was launched at the beginning of this year and has...

Orchard House welcomed visitors into an atmosphere of honour, reflection, and heartfelt remembrance yesterday (Remembrance Sunday). Upon entering the home, guests were greeted by a stunning Remembrance installation, thoughtfully created by our Lifestyle Team to pay tribute to the brave...

The Tritone Singers will bring festive cheer to Ryde next month with their annual Christmas Concert, taking place at Garfield Road Methodist Church on Saturday 13th December at 19:00. Directed by Richard Wilkins, the concert will feature a mixture of...

Solent Transport, in collaboration with Versapak International and the University of Southampton, has developed a new insulated medical carrier that has officially achieved regulatory compliance for the air transport of patient pathology specimens. This breakthrough paves the way for routine...

Celebrating local heroes, Vectis Radio has confirmed the 4th annual Isle of Wight Community Awards will take place next year. The awards will once again take place at Caffe Isola in Newport, on Friday 27th March 2026. The Community Radio...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month saw Utilita’s Newport Energy Hub raise more than £550 for Paragon – the Isle of Wight’s Domestic Abuse Charity. Inspired to help others following her own experience with domestic abuse, Energy Expert Sarah Hutton instigated the...

A pair of independent Isle of Wight businesses have joined forces to offer Isle of Wight residents an exclusive health and beauty promotion in the run-up to Christmas. The Beauty Spot and Trained By Coco have partnered to provide customers...

It was another action-packed weekend for Island Hockey Club, with all teams showing determination, teamwork, and some outstanding individual performances both home and away. Island Ladies vs Haslemere The Island Ladies faced Haslemere at a blustery Smallbrook, battling through tough...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (7th November 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11330 £100.00 15929 £100.00 16247 £100.00 9128 £100.00 7574 £100.00 15367 £100.00 18289 £100.00 15715 £100.00 17437 £100.00 12862 £100.00 17814