Charities and community groups across the Isle of Wight are being invited to connect with funders at a special event in Newport next month. Meet the Funders, hosted at the Riverside Centre in Newport, will bring together a range of...

Islanders who usually travel across the Isle of Wight by car are being urged to try taking the bus instead on Monday (22nd September).  World Car Free Day is an initiative aimed at easing congestion and improving air quality by...

A community campaign aimed at tackling climate change and improving resilience is expanding to cover the Central Rural Ward, which includes Godshill, Arreton, Rookley and Chillerton & Gatcombe. The Greening Godshill campaign, led by Godshill Parish Council and Godshill Matters,...

The historic replica ship Nao Victoria is set to visit the Isle of Wight for the first time, docking at Yarmouth Pier next week. Open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 between Tuesday (23rd) and Sunday (28th) September, the public will...

Blackgang Chine is celebrating after scooping 3 awards at this year’s UK Theme Park Awards, recognising excellence across the visitor attractions industry. The Isle of Wight attraction, which is also the UK’s oldest amusement park, took home Gold for Best...

34-year-old Reece Chilcott has pleaded guilty to 2 pharmacy burglaries committed in Newport earlier this week (Tuesday). Chilcott, of no fixed abode, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier today (Friday) charged with 2 counts of burglary other...

The ladies of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club welcomed guests to their annual Ladies’ Invitation competition earlier this week (Tuesday), with golf, prizes and fundraising for charity. In a tightly contested Am-Am, Ladies’ Captain Lorrie Hawkins and member Bev Whorwood,...

17-year-old Isle of Wight scooterist Joe Crockett has secured 3rd place at the European Scooter Championships, held in Norway last weekend, as he continues to build a strong international reputation in the sport. Joe, from Freshwater, has been scootering since...

Isle of Wight rower Bass Andre has been selected to represent England at the Home International Championships in Loughrous Point, Ireland this weekend following an outstanding season on the national beach sprints and offshore racing circuit. The achievement marks a...

Tourism businesses on the Isle of Wight are being urged to put forward nominations to join the Board of Visit Isle of Wight, the organisation currently responsible for marketing the Island. Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW), an independent, not-for-profit company,...