There are only a few days to go to nominate your sporting stars for the 2025 Isle of Wight Sports Achievements Awards. Whether it is for a junior or senior star on pitch, track or in the pool or ocean;...

A heart-warming celebration of achievement took place recently at The Learning Centre in Ryde, as adult learners from across the Isle of Wight were recognised for their dedication and success. Hosted by the Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Community Learning...

Heavy rain and blustery conditions have forced the suspension of Hovertravel services this morning (Monday). Flights between Ryde and Southsea have been halted due to adverse weather on the Solent. Service was disrupted at around 10:45. The next update is...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has raised over £30,000 to date for its 2025 Charity of The Year Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The fundraising milestone comes at an important time for the charity, which...

Isle of Wight-based Sea Gels Shanty Band made a big impression at the Harwich International Sea Shanty Festival last weekend, performing to full houses across 6 energetic sets. The group, known across the Isle of Wight for their lively sea...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival have announced the first headliners for the 2026 edition of the event, including popular local name Kieran Larwood and award winning author Lucy Strange. Returning to Newport over February half term, the...

Sandown Town Council will consider taking over the long-closed Pier Street Toilets site as part of efforts to revitalise the town’s seafront. The public toilets, located in one of the busiest tourist areas of Sandown, have been shut for several...

The Isle of Wight has topped the list for the most signatures on a new petition supporting the future of circus arts in the UK - with the much-loved Jay Miller’s Circus praising local residents for their strong and immediate...

Members of Freshwater Bay WI heard an extraordinary story of survival last week, as Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke shared her powerful life story with a packed audience. Eva was born in April 1945 at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, just...

A Ryde-based community choir is inviting new members to join in the run-up to Christmas as it prepares for a series of festive performances across the Isle of Wight. Aspire Singers is a friendly, inclusive group that meets on Tuesday...