East Cowes author, Magnus Wheatley, has spent the last 4 months touring his book ‘There is no Second’ – the definitive account of the first race around the Isle of Wight in 1851 for what would become ‘America’s Cup’ –...

Cowes Library is set to undergo major renovations later this month (starting 24th March). The project follows a successful application to Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund and aims to make the library more accessible and user-friendly for all members...

Daylight has revealed the full extent of a major rock collapse that sent tonnes of earth crashing onto Ventnor’s Belgrave Road last night (Friday). Residents were first alerted to collapse of Windy Corner - as it is known locally -...

A permanent Memorial Cairn remembering the Isle of Wight heroes who risked it all in World War II has been granted planning permission. In May 1940, as the world stood on the brink of defeat, 6 humble Island motor barges...

Folk rock veterans Lindisfarne are heading back to the Isle of Wight with a performance at Newport’s Medina Theatre next month (4th April). The ever-popular band, fronted by co-founder Rod Clements, are back touring an extensive repertoire of world-renowned songs...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled to The Bay this afternoon (Friday) in response to an ongoing medical emergency. Flying doctors were first scrambled from their Thruxton base at around 15:40, quickly making their way...

Are you seeking a new opportunity for 2025? Applications are now open to become a RNLI face-to-face fundraiser here on the Isle of Wight. Face-to-face fundraisers help the RNLI reach thousands of people every year, sharing important water safety messages...

A team of Sixth Form students from Cowes Enterprise College have won the Isle of Wight Resilience Challenge in an action-packed 2-day event. Working against the clock, students tackled a series of real-world challenges and presented their well-thought-out plan to...

Vecta House Care Home in Newport has brought joy and cherished memories to resident Madge, a former Girlguiding Brown Owl by fulfilling her heartfelt wish to relive her days as a Brownie Leader at Wroxall. After moving to Vecta House...

Wightlink Cycle Race Team members Charis Jones and Alfie Haydon were in action on the mainland last weekend. On Saturday, Charis travelled to Liton in Somerset to compete in the Royal Navy Cup Women’s National B race. Charis was up...