Freshwater Parish Council Chair, Frances Turan, has personally donated £500 to support the Freshwater Skatepark and Pump Track project, giving a boost to the long-awaited community initiative. The donation helps push the project closer to its fundraising target, with over...

The 10th anniversary of the popular Dash and Splash event saw 100 participants take on the 5K challenge from Shanklin Rowing Club to Yaverland on Saturday (23rd August), raising more than £1,400 for Aspire Ryde. Despite blustery conditions, runners enjoyed...

Green Isle of Wight CIC has secured £18,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund to help Island residents keep warm and cut energy costs over the winter months. The fund, which is managed locally by the...

Wight Tri athlete Liz Dunlop has secured her place at the 2026 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain after a stormy but successful race at the Barry Island Sprint Triathlon last Saturday (23rd August). The 70-year-old, who is supported by the...

Residents at Old Charlton House in Cowes marked National Dog Day with a series of special visits from dogs across the Isle of Wight. The event was organised by activities coordinator, Debbie Webb, who put out a call on Facebook...

Wightlink CRT’s Finley and Ayrton Manser-Grundy have put in outstanding performances at this year’s Malverns Classic Bike Festival, with both young riders securing top results at the prestigious event. Ayrton, aged just 3, competed in the balance bike World Championships...

July was the busiest month on record for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), with crews responding to 274 emergency incidents across the region. The charity’s doctors, paramedics, dispatchers and pilots operate 365 days a year to attend...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (29th August 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10685 £100.00 17827 £100.00 17013 £100.00 11152 £100.00 13009 £100.00 1905 £100.00 2986 £100.00 17462 £100.00 3378 £100.00 18369 £100.00 16035

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...

Police, firefighters and paramedics have rushed to Newport this afternoon (Thursday) where a car has crashed, coming to rest on its side. Emergency crews are currently on scene on Lugley Street, near the junction with Mill Street, having been called...