This winter be among the first to sign up for an epic once-in-a-lifetime challenge in support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight — husky sledding in Sweden's Arctic Circle with the Lapland Husky Trail. Commit early to ensure you have a...

It looks set to be a blustery start to the New Year according to local weather forecaster IW Met Service. Between 13:00 and 23:59 on New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1st January), severe gales in excess of 70mph and heavy rain...

Travel Socks, a short film directed by Tess Annan and Joseph Madden and filmed with the help of Island-based film office Filmwight, has won the Norman Houston Short Film Award at the Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. The...

Students, parents and staff from The Island VI Form, Newport had festive fun earlier this week at their Christmas Charity Quiz, raising funds shared between the school and a local community pantry. Organised by Student Voice, the evening brought everyone...

Ryde Academy students have once again shown their compassionate spirit by generously donating to 2 worthy causes this Christmas. As part of their festive initiatives, students were encouraged to either contribute to the RSPCA or bring a non-perishable food item...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is warning people to turn off the heat before they eat this Christmas as they continue to raise awareness of kitchen safety with their 'Recipe for Success COOK' campaign.  Whether...

Tesco stores on the Isle of Wight have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection. There were 2,546 meals’ worth of long-life food items donated at the collection between 25th-30th November in...

St Catherine’s School and College hosted their annual Christmas Fair and Fun Day last weekend (14th December) raising around £1,900 to support its work with students, who all have speech, language and communication needs. The event held at St. Catherine's...

Cowes Enterprise College, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, has received national recognition for its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion and visibility with the prestigious Rainbow Flag Award.  The award, developed by The Proud Trust in collaboration with trusted LGBT+ youth organisations...

Orchard House Care Home is in full festive swing this December, embracing the joy and warmth of the holiday season with its residents. Last week, the home welcomed 2 very special visitors: Baldrick the therapy cat and the playful Abbie...