A report compiled by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has deemed a crash that led to 14 people being rescued from a grounded boat near The Needles last year 'could have been avoided'. On 20th July 2023, the UK...

There's a bumper day of entertainment on the cards in Sandown this Saturday (27th July), with the seaside town set to host its annual carnival which leaves Sandown Library at 19:00. The summer holiday fun starts with the children’s carnival...

Due to the absence of an essential crew member on their Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry service on Saturday (27th July), Wightlink will be operating a revised timetable. All affected customers have been contacted and moved to alternative sailings. A Wightlink spokesperson...

Cowes artist and designer, Brian Marriott, will be holding a solo Cowes Week Exhibition at the Island Sailing Club. Exclusively working with recycled waste glass fragments from the internationally famous Isle of Wight Studio Glass, combined with his newly formed...

With a strong sense of nostalgia in the air, visitors to Sandown Airport enjoyed the 1940s vibes of the 'Flying Forties' event last weekend (20th - 21st July). The well-received event, presented jointly by WAM (Wight Aviation Museum) and Vectis...

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has relaunched the annual Is Your Child Safe? campaign to raise awareness of child exploitation across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The drive to help parents, guardians and caregivers spot the warning...

The Phoenix Choir were in the newly refurbished Newport Minster on Saturday 13th July singing in aid of the Minster’s new community project to help those living with dementia and their helpers. The venue felt fresh and welcoming and an...

Former BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin has been added to the line-up for this autumn's Isle of Wight Literary Festival. Minchin has just published her first novel, Isolation Island, which she will be promoting at the Isle of Wight event,...

The Children’s Ward at St Mary’s Hospital has been brought to life with new, vibrant artwork, thanks to a local children’s charity. The new artwork has been funded by Layla’s Trust, a local charity that supports recently bereaved families and...

The final league table from 1994 A whole 30 years on from their 'invincible season', the Binstead Youth Class of 1994 is to play a reunion-friendly game this coming weekend (Sunday 28th July). During the 1994 season, the Under 10s...