The Isle of Wight is seeing increased demand from schools looking for a cost-effective way to complement their curriculum and support practical learning outside of the classroom - but more accommodation providers are needed. As a result of this increasing...

A crash involving a car and a motorcycle is causing significant delays on the main route through Wootton this afternoon (Monday). Emergency service personnel were first called to Lushington Hill at around 14:45 following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. At...

A group of students from The Bay CE School (secondary site) have returned to school with memories of a lifetime after an unforgettable skiing adventure at Canada’s stunning Panorama Mountain Resort. 31 students from Years 9, 10 and 11, accompanied...

A kitchen fire in a third-floor flat in the heart of Ventnor, prompted an emergency response from Shanklin and Ryde firefighters. Shanklin and Ryde crews were alerted at 09:21 to a kitchen fire at a property on Church Street in...

Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash, has opened a temporary home for the banking hub in East Cowes, located in the East Side Curve. Customers of all major banks can visit any weekday...

Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Corrine Atkins recently released her emotional new single 'Voodoo Doll' - a heartfelt track inspired by her younger sister’s battle with a rare lung condition. The song was written during a particularly difficult time in Corrine’s...

CycleWight will once again be celebrating all things cycling at Merstone Station next Saturday (3rd May), with a free community event running from 10:00 to 15:00. The event, now in its third year, will feature led rides from Cowes, Newport,...

A new community hub in Chale, support for children learning about the Island’s farm history and family carnival workshops in East Cowes are among the beneficiaries of the latest round of grants from WightAID. The latest charity cheque presentation was...

An Isle of Wight brass band fan got the surprise of his life when he was awoken on his 80th birthday by the sounds of Abbey Brass. Mike Redman couldn’t believe his ears when he heard 5 members of Abbey...

Dancers from 2 very different generations have come together to create an inspiring new project called ‘Bridging the Gap - Moving Conversations’, uniting Isle of Wight College students with the over-55s Samphire Community Dance Company. The unique collaboration includes Performing...