The Phoenix Choir’s will perform for the final time next month (5th July) at Newport Minster, marking the end of their 16 year musical journey. There is free admission with a retiring collection in aid of Hampshire & Isle of...

Isle of Wight projects making a difference in their community are being offered a boost through a new round of funding. Grants of up to £530,000 have been made available to support schemes that help Isle of Wight residents struggling...

Ventnor resident and long-term community champion David Groocock has launched his Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch by-election campaign. The campaign launch, held last Thursday, garnered a wealth of support from voters, town mayors, councillors and letters of endorsement from Isle of...

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has commissioned employability charity Shaw Trust to launch a free voluntary service, IPS Together, to help residents with mental health challenges find and stay in work. Launching on 1st July, the new Individual Placement...

The Island VI Form's debating team won the Island Schools Debating Competition, hosted by Newport Minster, earlier this month. Adam, Frazer, Olivia and Sebastian triumphed with their debating skills on the topic of being against deriving energy from fossil fuels....

An innovative cross-sector partnership between Project Seagrass, Blue Parameters and WarrenBoats has enabled the installation of 2 Advanced Sustainable Mooring Systems (ASMS) at Seaview relieving pressure on the Island’s important seagrass habitats. Seagrass meadows play a critical role in keeping...

A public survey asking local people how Sandown’s problem with derelict buildings is affecting their lives was launched by Sandown Town Council on 5th June 2025. After just 11 days it had reached its original target of 1,000 replies. If...

Firefighters tackled a lineside fire on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway near Ashey earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Crews from Newport and Ryde rushed to the scene on the railway line near Deacons Lane in Ashey. It was at around...

Cowes-based UKSA has been awarded the prestigious President's Award for collaboration at The Seafarers' Charity Annual General Meeting. The award recognises UKSA’s leadership and commitment to address issues impacting the welfare and mental health of professional yacht crew, including the...

Festival-goers are being urged to think carefully before getting behind the wheel the morning after drinking, as part of a Summer safety campaign. With the Isle of Wight Festival underway and other summer events just around the corner, the Isle...