The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Mindset Bros - a community dedicated to breaking the silence around men's mental health - is offering free mental health support for men on the Isle of Wight Mindset Bros has been at the forefront of promoting mental health awareness...

This year’s Great Coastal Birdwatch kicks off on Saturday (19th October) and runs until 3rd November and its organiser, Bird Aware Solent, is encouraging anyone who lives near the coast to take part. Now in its 6th year, the birdwatch...

It was a winning weekend for Wight Eagles Academy following emphatic wins against mainland opposition for both the under 13s and under 15s. In front of new kit sponsors DW Construction IW Ltd, the U13 girls extended their unbeaten start...

Nearly 30 team members and local volunteers recently took part in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean, organised by Landguard, Lower Hyde, and Nodes Point Holiday Parks. Held between September 20th - 29th, the nationwide event saw...

Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band took part in Shaftesbury carnival at the end of September. The band parade involved competing against other bands from the local area for a variety of trophies. This included a 12-minute performance for the...

Young children will be able to hear the wonderful tales of Mojo the friendly robot, for the first time, this weekend (Saturday 19th October). At 11:00 Medina Bookshop in Cowes will be covering the floor in cushions ready for an...

Cowes Enterprise College, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, has been again awarded the prestigious Optimus Education Wellbeing Award in recognition of its support for wellbeing.  The academy has been awarded the prestigious accolade for another 3 years, underscoring the academy's...

Local creative Adam Brown has filled Ryde’s smallest art gallery with caricatures of well-known people, all of whom have an Isle of Wight connection. For the next 7 weeks, you’ll find Re:Box playing host to musicians, comedians, actors and one...

Last weekend Isle of Wight Road Runners Alice Rayner and Ross Wilkes took part in marathons some 5,191 miles apart, in Bulgaria and Chicago respectively. Travelling to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, Alice completed the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon is...