A 12-acre woodland on the outskirts of Ryde, purchased as a safe haven for the Island's native red squirrels, was unveiled by the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust (IOWRST) and Simon Howes earlier this week. The woodland - named...

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a new parking consultation over a proposal that some of the ‘limited waiting’ bays in Union Street in Newport are changed to ‘Pay & Display’ bays. The rationale behind the proposal is that...

The newly formed Greenpeace Isle of Wight group will be holding a showcasing event at the Unitarian Meeting Hall in Newport on 12th October.  The event will be part of The Common Ground’s Day of Action a national event organised...

Hopes of a return for Cowes' Chip Ahoy appear to be over as the current owner has launched a planning application to turn the former chip ship into a 2 bedroom house. Mr Andrew Pritchard is seeking to convert the...

Carisbrooke College's 2023 school trip to Vietnam has been shortlisted for a national award! It is 1 of just 4 finalists in the 'My Best School Trip' category in the annual School Travel Awards. The trip, organised by Carisbrooke College...

Dover Park Primary School has welcomed the popular ‘Open the Book’ programme into school once again this academic year, as the dedicated volunteers from the community group return to continue their excellent work at the Ryde school. Open the Book...

Red Funnel has announced the opening of its annual Charity of the Year nominations for 2025. The ferry operator is calling on charities serving the Isle of Wight community to apply for the chance to be its next Charity of...

Wootton's Day Lewis Pharmacy is seeking permission to install a 24/7 prescription collection machine outside of its High Street store. The independent pharmacy chain first launched the plans at the end of September. Collection machines are commonplace at other branches...

Following the announcement that a new NHS dentist will take over in the West Wight, practice staff at mydentist have been inundated with calls - but the public are being urged to hold fire on attempting to register as a...

The pick your own pumpkin patch at Westover Farm in Calbourne has returned for another year of Autumn fun. The 7-acre pumpkin patch is situated in the beautiful West Wight countryside so visitors can pick their own pumpkins in scenic...