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...

Local businesses and volunteers are rallying together to host a special Christmas lunch for those who face spending the festive period alone. Homecare provider Right at Home Isle of Wight will host the event at Bembridge Village Hall on Christmas...

A Christmas treat is in store for all the family at the Apollo Theatre in Newport this weekend. 'Rudy's Christmas Quest' — written and directed by husband/wife team Karl and Mish Whitmore — is a show full of festive singalong...

  On the evening of 6th December, Storm Darragh was just arriving on the Isle of Wight, with its driving rain and strong winds. But no one who is familiar with the pleasure of hearing the Tritone Singers would be...

Ryde and District Round Table played host to a masquerade ball last month in aid of 2 fantastic local charities; the Isle of Wight Youth Trust and Solent Mind. The event was conceived following the success of the groups inaugural...

There is a backlog of more than 100 open criminal cases at the Isle of Wight Crown Court, new Government figures have revealed. The latest Ministry of Justice (MOJ) dataset reveals that the Island court - located on Quay Street...

3 wastewater improvement schemes, costing more than £11million, are almost complete here on the Isle of Wight – boosting treatment processes and environmental protection locally. Southern Water's wastewater treatment works in Roud, Shalfleet and Calbourne have all had cutting-edge equipment...

An Isle of Wight artist whose paintings can been found across Europe has chosen Mountbatten Hospice as the next venue to exhibit her work. Karen Taggart says it is her way of giving something back after being made to feel...

Beset by the double blow of the sudden departure of their director of rugby and some late withdrawals, Ventnor RFC could have been forgiven for throwing in the towel against a strong Tottonians side and making plans to regroup after...

A children's choir group here on the Isle of Wight is spreading Christmas cheer through song this festive season. Named Treble Makers IOW, the group was formed in a bid to spread some festive cheer to care home residents. The...