Do you want to have more of a say in helping to shape local healthcare services in your area? If so, a role as a new service user and carer governor at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare could be...

Members of Cowes Men’s Shed were recently treated to a fascinating day of local history and discovery, thanks to a special visit from fossil hunter and metal detectorist Adie Butler. Hosted at Storeroom2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed, the event saw Adie...

Wight Tri’s Nick Curwood secured an impressive 2nd place finish at the Brighton & Hove Multisport Festival after competing in his first-ever Brighton Duathlon last weekend (31st August) The early morning saw both Nick and his wife Laura Curwood make...

Island Roads is set to carry out a pair of major road improvement projects this month. The first scheme will begin on 8th September and will involve a 2-week upgrade of sections of Ventnor Road in Apse Heath. Once that...

A young gull has died just days after he was reportedly kicked by a group of teenagers in Church Litten Park over the weekend. The incident is said to have taken place on Sunday 31st August, when the gull was...

The Isle of Wight could retain its standalone unitary authority under a new 5-council model proposed for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Under the restructure plans, the Isle of Wight would continue to have a separate, standalone unitary authority...

Shanklin rowers have returned from the British Beach Sprints Championship with strong performances, including a bronze medal finish, at what was the biggest event of its kind to date. Several of the athletes were completely new to the sport, which...

Children and pregnant women are first in line to receive their annual flu vaccination, as the NHS kicks off its autumn vaccine rollout. As well as expectant mums, all children aged 2 to 16 are eligible for the flu vaccine,...

A Graphic Design student from the Isle of Wight College has created a new brand identity for the Isle of Wight Sea Pool following a successful collaboration between the 2 organisations. James Watson, a final-year Level 3 Graphic Design student,...

A pair of Isle of Wight men are heading north this September on separate endurance challenges to raise funds and awareness for Men Only IOW, a grassroots mental health organisation based in Ryde. Aaron has already begun his journey on...