A pair of serving paratroopers from the Isle of Wight will undertake a formidable endurance challenge on UK Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday) to raise money for The Veterans Hub IOW. Louie Dale of 7 PARA and Dillon Gough of...

Monkey Haven has announced the passing of one of its original and most cherished residents, Xhabu the Siamang, who died peacefully aged 28. Xhabu arrived in 2006 with his nephew Bog, just as the sanctuary was beginning its journey to...

Isle of Wight band Five Degrees North opened up the Isle of Wight Festival Main Stage last Saturday ahead of performances from Busted, Paul Heaton and Stereophonics. The trio took to the iconic stage at 11:55 after winning the annual...

The Isle of Wight’s much-loved Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back this Summer - and it’s bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before. From arts and crafts to horse riding, football to theatre skills, this year’s line-up is...

Council tax arrears owed to the Isle of Wight Council now stand at £22.5million, according to figures released by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. £22.5million is a significant local figure, indicating the impact that continuing cost-of-living pressures...

The organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have confirmed the dates for next year’s event, with early bird tickets set to go on sale tomorrow (Thursday). Tickets for the event - held between 18th and 21st June 2026 -...

A landowner has raised concerns over roadworks linked to the major Three Oaks housing development on Horsebridge Hill, which he says have been carried out without permission - but Island Roads says his ownership only extends to the sub-soil beneath...

Isle of Wight musician ugly ozo has released her first single since signing to a new record label. onto a winner is out now and available to stream online. It was released by REX RECS, the label ugly ozo  -...

The National Education Union (NEU) and UNISON have said they are 'delighted' with the news that Arreton Primary School has been saved from closure. It was just yesterday that news broke that the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) had...

Sunshine Radio is providing 24-hour, 7-day-a-week programming tailored to patients at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight, offering entertainment and companionship at the bedside. The local station, which is a registered charity (No. 263151) and a member of...