The Isle of Wight Youth Trust successfully opened its doors on Thursday 10th April for a special Open Day event designed to connect with various members of the Island community and showcase its vital work supporting children and young people....

Fans of cosy crime novels such as Richard Osman's 'Thursday Murder Club' series are in for a treat on Sunday evening (27th April), when Medina Bookshop in Cowes will play host to a talk by best-selling novelist Marnie Riches. In...

A large and enthusiastic audience filled Newport Minster for the penultimate concert by the Phoenix Choir, held in aid of the local charity Wight Cardiac Rehab. The charity provides a structured and supervised exercise programme for people with heart conditions....

Christians from across The Bay gathered early on Easter Sunday (20th April) to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, beginning with a sunrise service on the beach at the bottom of Hope Road, Shanklin. Around 60 people from various congregations took...

Residents at Orchard House Care Home enjoyed a series of delightful activities to celebrate the Easter season, making it a truly memorable time for everyone. In preparation for the holiday, staff stocked up on an array of delicious chocolates, ensuring...

Medina Bookshop in Cowes will host an upbeat evening of readings and environmental discussion this Saturday (26th April) at 19:00, marking the launch of a new book created to support the Solent Seagrass Restoration Project. ‘Wild Seas, Wilder Cities’ is...

An urgent fundraising campaign has been launched to save Cowes Community Pantry from eviction. The pantry, operated by BabyBank Network Isle of Wight (soon to be renamed Feeding Isle of Wight), is under threat after receiving notice to vacate its...

The Isle of Wight College is open to prospective students for their Open Evening this Thursday (24th April), at both its Newport Campus and the CECAMM facility in Whippingham. The event - held between 16:00 - 18:00 - is open...

An increased number of families attended the Children’s Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday (18th April) at St Mary’s Church in Ryde, where young worshippers were led through a reflective journey of prayer and meditation. Accompanied by their...

Lord Lieutenant Susie Shelden visited the Wight Aviation Museum recently to launch the 2025 season and to find out more about the rich and diverse heritage of aviation and aerospace on the Isle of Wight. She was given a guided...