The community of Cowes and beyond showed their strong support for the RNLI last weekend (3rd May) as Cowes Lifeboat Station hosted a successful Mayday fundraising event. Cowes’ flanking RNLI stations Yarmouth, Calshot and independent Solent Rescue lifeboat attended the...

Year 5 students at Barton Primary School expressed their concerns about issues including racism, human rights and the environment, with a performance of protest poems and campaigning songs to an audience of family members and local decision-makers. The performance at...

The annual Charity Vintage Tractor Run will return to the roads of the Isle of Wight later this month in support of the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. Dozens of vintage tractors will take part in the event,...

Ryde Town Council has announced the winners of the 2025 Honours Awards, presented during the recent Annual Town Meeting. This year, 6 outstanding individuals were each presented with a Certificate of Recognition of Achievement, acknowledging their significant contributions to the...

An Independent Arts project is bringing residents of Sovereign Network Group housing in East Cowes, Cowes and Ryde together through folklore, conversation and creativity. ‘Finding Folk’ was launched earlier this year by Independent Arts in partnership with Sovereign Network Group...

Residents of Carisbrooke's Kingfisher Close came together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day last weekend (4th May) with a vibrant and heartfelt street party, raising an incredible £250 for Mountbatten. The community spirit was alive as neighbours enjoyed...

Islander Ian Wallace has raised £800 for the Isle of Wight Sea Pool Project after completing his first marathon - the 2025 Southampton Marathon - inspired by his mental health journey. In 2022, Ian was battling anxiety and depression that...

On International Firefighters’ Day, Newport's Orchard House Care Home, celebrated the dedication and bravery of the local fire service with a heartfelt gesture. The residents crafted a beautiful thank-you card, and the talented chef prepared a batch of handmade cupcakes...

Plans for an exciting new mural project along Appley Seafront were recently revealed by the Isle of Wight Council at Ryde’s annual town meeting. The project, entitled ‘Sheltered: Art, Ecology and Belonging on the Appley Coast’, sees the collaboration of...

A pair of paramedics at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are sharing their personal weight loss stories to inspire others to prioritise their mental and physical well-being. Kerry, a student paramedic, and her manager Iain, an Operation Station Manager,...