Cowes Enterprise College was proud to take part in this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival - a celebration of books, creativity and community that brought together authors, readers and young people from across the Island. Over the four-day festival,...

A suspected drugs overdose in a public toilet, saw Police, Fire and Paramedics respond to Lake yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). At around 14:00, a member of the public discovered a man in need of medical attention within a toilet cubicle on...

A year after the launch of the Bay Area Place Plan, the partnership between Sandown, Lake, Shanklin, and the Isle of Wight Council is providing an update on its activities at its second AGM meeting tonight (Wednesday), at the Seventh...

A £500,000 funding initiative has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones to help reduce death and serious injuries on our roads. The Police Commissioner’s Emerging Needs Fund is focused on road safety which is one of her...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has confirmed the return of its winter timetable as it begins a planned refit programme aimed at boosting reliability and long-term service resilience. From Tuesday 4th November through to Thursday 26th March, the vehicle ferry...

Wight Eagles bowed out of the Hampshire Cup following a 5-1 defeat at home to Division One side Winchester City Flyers Reserves on a wet and soggy pitch. Despite difficult conditions, both teams started with determination, but it was Winchester...

Island households can now book a free in-depth home energy visit thanks to a new national service delivered locally by Green Isle of Wight CIC as part of the LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) programme. The initiative offers practical, one-to-one...

An acclaimed non-fiction author who placed adverts seeking father figures – dubbed “dadverts” – in newspapers and magazines is heading to Medina Bookshop next month to share the story behind her unusual personal quest. Georgie Codd will appear at the...

A major water mains upgrade programme is underway to cut bursts on the Isle of Wight. Southern Water is investing more than £5million in replacing around 11km of pipes over the next 18 months. The upgrades will reduce emergency works...

A musical celebration featuring bagpipes, drums and dance will take place at Medina Theatre, Newport on Sunday 23rd November as part of the annual Medina Tattoo - with funds raised going towards Aspire Ryde. Led by Dr Kieron Cooney, Wight...