A group of students from Sandown's The Bay CE Secondary School are one step closer to publishing a cookbook filled with recipes from a host of local businesses. Consisting of Christopher, Laura, Hollie and Scarlett from Year 9, and Jamie...

KissyPuppy – The Sophie Rolf Trust, which funds hospice facilities for children at Mountbatten Isle of Wight, is celebrating 11 years of its popular kids’ shop in Newport. Sophie’s Shop was inspired and opened by the local 6-year-old who died...

A 2-car crash saw a Ford MPV flatten a road sign on a roundabout in Newport this morning (Monday) The incident occurred at around 10:00 on the Staplers Road roundabout and saw a Ford Tourneo and a BMW E46 Compact...

A charity which supports the smallest and sickest babies in St Mary’s Hospital’s neo-natal unit was the biggest benefactor in WightAID’s October grant round. The Ickle Pickles Children’s Charity helps tiny infants who need intensive care. It received £2,771.14 to...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has conveyed a patient to Southampton following a medical emergency in Freshwater Bay this morning (Monday). Having left its Thruxton base at around 08:10, the yellow and green liveried helicopter touched...

Jewson, one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants has announced it plans to open a new 'Branch of the Future' in Newport, Isle of Wight.  The company finalised a deal earlier this week, agreeing to purchase the land at the...

Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Ryde transforms into a magical winter wonderland for the Merry & Bright Festival of Light 2024. Organized by New Carnival in partnership with Ryde Town Council, this free, family-friendly event - held on...

A Shanklin couple are standing down from fundraising for Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes after totalling more than £44,000 in 13 years. Terry and Jenny Hobbs have been fundraisers and registered volunteers for the Charity since they launched an...

Father Christmas is to visit towns and villages across the Isle of Wight in December. He will visit towns across the Island including Ryde, Freshwater, Cowes and Ventnor. Wherever you live, he’s coming to you. Isle of Wight Round Table,...

Christmas cards promoting library membership and giving access to millions of free books and other library services are being offered across the Isle of Wight this festive season. Throughout December residents can pop into any Isle of Wight Council-run library...