Bembridge Heritage’s Summer Exhibition is set to return to Bembridge Village Hall next weekend (2nd/3rd August), running from 10:00 to 16:30 each day. This year’s theme, ‘Facts, Tales and Legends’, promises a varied and intriguing display covering everything from the...

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Ryde has received glowing praise following a recent Ofsted inspection, with the school now rated ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ in Personal Development. Inspectors visited the school over 2 days and highlighted its positive environment,...

Havenstreet and Ashey Parish Council is launching a public survey in a bid to assess whether there is enough local demand to justify the return of a bus service to Havenstreet. The village has been without a bus service for...

Butterfly Conservation is urging people across the Isle of Wight to take just 15 minutes to help reverse the alarming decline in UK butterfly numbers. The Big Butterfly Count, running from Friday 18th July to Saturday 10th August, invites residents...

Homeowners looking to reduce their energy bills are invited to attend the Island’s Retrofit Fair at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway next month (Wednesday 6th August). The free event is being organised by Future Isle of Wight CIC, a...

The Isle of Wight Lottery has revealed its summer £5,000 winner as Patrick O’Connor - a WightFibre employee who only began playing the local lottery in September 2024. Patrick was presented with the £5,000 cheque earlier today and was left...

Calls for the National Curriculum to include advice on how young people can avoid the dangers of social media have been made to parliamentarians by members of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust Taskforce. Lily and Molly, part of a...

Cowes Primary School, which has educated children in the local community for over 117 years, closed its gates for the last time yesterday (Thursday). It was in March 2025 that the Isle of Wight Council decided to close the school...

Time is running out for Island residents to take part in a key survey that could help shape the future of local government across the region. The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) survey closes this Sunday (27th July), and residents are...

Fort Victoria Country Park will be the scene of some serious seaside sleuthing this Summer. Join the Isle of Wight Council’s Ranger for regular guided rock pooling and fossil walks throughout the school holidays. Expect to get your feet wet...