The Porter Club, a friendly community club in the heart of Lake, is inviting local residents and groups to enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, regular events and affordable drinks. The club, which has a long and interesting history, runs darts and...

A Ryde pub is celebrating after being named one of the final 5 Town Centre pubs in the country in this year’s Great British Pub Awards - flying the flag for the Isle of Wight. The Star Coffee & Ale...

Glorious sunshine and live music drew record crowds to the Vernon Square Conservation Society’s Annual Summer Garden Party, with visitors queuing at the gate well before the event’s 14:00 start. Guests gave generously to raise impressive funds for the upkeep...

An evening of vintage glamour and dazzling entertainment is promised at the upcoming 1940s Charity Variety Show taking place at the Ocean View Hotel in Shanklin next month. The special event, which is strictly for those aged 18 and over,...

A new discounted Islander ferry ticket valid for late-night and early-morning crossings has launched this week, thanks to work between the Solent Transport User Group and Wightlink. Sunset Flyer, which has been rolled out today (Tuesday), is valid on the...

Planned works on a railway bridge in Sandown will see a lane closed overnight for 4 nights next week, with temporary traffic lights in place to manage traffic flow. Network Rail will be carrying out improvement works on Sandown Girder...

A pedestrian suffered injuries following a hit-and-run collision on Coppins Bridge over the weekend. Police were called at 00:44 on Sunday (29th June) with reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian near Coppins Bridge roundabout. It was...

A pair of young men showcased the Airborne Forces ethos by taking on an extreme physical challenge around the Isle of Wight last weekend in aid of The Veterans Hub in Ryde. Last Saturday (28th June), UK Armed Forces Day,...

Dover Park Primary School was filled with sunshine, laughter, and teddy bears last week, as pupils gathered on the school field with their families and friends for its first-ever Teddy Bears' Picnic – an event that brought the whole school...

Ryde will burst into colour and culture on Saturday (5th July) as the 2025 Isle of Wight Mardi Gras brings folklore, tradition and community spirit to the streets. This year’s event will see 24 schools and community groups take part,...