Bringing a new flavour to Sandown, a convenience store, specialising in Asian food, opened its doors earlier today (Friday) following months of refurbishment. Hoping to bring a taste of Asia to Sandown, Pirakash Sivarasa has experience in the industry and...

Richard Quigley MP has led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament urging the Government to introduce Zoe’s Law, a proposed legislative change that would mandate histological testing of all excised moles, ensuring early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers....

Wightlink is once again supporting the Island’s veterans and serving military personnel by offering complimentary foot passenger travel across the Solent during the Remembrance period. From Saturday 8th November to Wednesday 12th November 2025, all current and former members of...

An Island group will be better equipped to help curious IW people reach for the stars, thanks to a major grant from WightAID Vectis Astronomical Society is committed to taking studying the stars to a wider audience and already entertains...

The 1st Newport Girls' Brigade, based at Castlehold Baptist Church in Newport since 1975, is set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a weekend of commemorative events later this month.  On the weekend of 15th/16th November, Organisers are inviting past...

A refreshed 5-year strategy to improve the lives of young carers on the Isle of Wight has been officially launched. The Young Carers Strategy 2025-2030 builds on progress made since 2019 and sets out a clear vision: to ensure every...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (31st October 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1689 £100.00 17627 £100.00 18404 £100.00 17370 £100.00 1757 £100.00 18303 £100.00 17763 £100.00 16982 £100.00 6988 £100.00 16192 £100.00 5650

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...

Motorcyclists from across the Isle of Wight are once again invited to take part in a special tribute ride on Sunday 9th November in honour of Remembrance Sunday and those who have served, past and present. The annual ride -...

Two of the Isle of Wight’s best-loved coastal hotels, Luccombe Hall Hotel and Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel, have been named finalists in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2025, organised by Tourism South East. Luccombe Hall is shortlisted for...