RS Marine Group has announced that Cheetah Marine has been awarded a £350,000 contract to design and build a state-of-the-art police boat for the Devon and Cornwall Police force. This prestigious contract will provide the force with a versatile and...

Isle of Wight firm Guardian Mobile is transforming personal safety with its complete mobile package, perfect for the elderly, vulnerable and those working alone. The company, based at Branstone, provides specialist mobile phones with built-in emergency support, offering a simple...

Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe has released her latest single, Love Is. The Platform One musician embraced the season of love by debuting the track last Friday, on Valentine's Day. Love Is was written about romantic posts on social...

A new ‘Flower of Life’ artwork - co-created by students at the Island Learning Centre, artist Nathan Holt, and various Island organisations and prominent local people - has been installed at Newport Bus Station.  The work is part of Artswork’s...

Jay Miller’s Circus has announced its return to the Isle of Wight this Summer - with early-bird tickets now on sale.  The popular circus will be back in its usual spot on Wootton’s Racecourse Roundabout from Saturday 26th July until...

International comedy star Jeff Dye is coming to the Isle of Wight next month for a one-night-only special at Ryde's Ballyrags Comedy Club. On Wednesday March 5th at Fubar, Ballyrags Comedy Club will host Jeff Dye’s only UK performance of...

Southern Vectis is inviting event organisers across the Isle of Wight to share their forthcoming special occasions on its website.  The bus operator is keen to hear from clubs, charities and other organisations who are planning public activities like sports...

Wessex Cancer Support is looking for 16 daredevils to take a leap into the unknown by signing up for the Isle of Wight’s first ever sponsored paragliding challenge on 29th and 30th May.  To raise money to support local people affected...

An independent opticians in Cowes is celebrating a major achievement as a key team member successfully completes her optical apprenticeship, with further team development in the pipeline. Charlotte Haynes’ accomplishment is the result of 18 months of dedication through Woodspeen...

Keen homebuyers on the Isle of Wight are gearing up for the launch of a brand new large-scale, all-affordable homes scheme. Applications for the first phase of Shared Ownership homes are due to open imminently at Three Oaks in Newport,...