The latest exhibition in the Acorns Gallery at Monkton Arts in Ryde features 5 experienced artists presenting examples of their artwork collectively for the first time. Freshwater Creatives Summer Show enables visitors to meet the artists during the exhibition. Their...

An Island widower suffering from prostate cancer has got back in his garden and tied the knot once again. 64-year-old Christopher Ryan-Taylor moved to Newport from Southampton back in 2016 to be with his late partner, Colin - a born...

Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is continuing to call on residents to help inform her next Police and Crime Plan. The document will set the strategic direction for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary for the next 4 years...

KP Snacks has announced that its healthy brand Popchips will be the snack brand partner of the 2025 Isle of Wight Festival. The company - which acquired Popchips Europe back in 2018 - is already sponsoring the Latitude and Gunnersbury...

Jay Miller's Circus is to return to the Island next week, as the team begins their annual Summer-long residency. The popular circus will be back in its usual spot on Wootton’s Racecourse Roundabout from Friday 26th July until Sunday 1st...

L-R: Acting Club Captain Ray Winter, Men’s Club Champion Joseph Green and Club President Debbie Berry Competition was fierce among 92 players as Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club held their Men’s Club Championship over the weekend of 13th/14th July. At...

Newly-elected MP for Isle of Wight East, Joe Robertson, has confirmed he isn't going to stand down as Isle of Wight Councillor for Bembridge. Even though his diary has suddenly become a lot busier, MP Robertson isn't going to stand...

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...

Wight Tri Athletes Nick and Laura Curwood and Craig Wilson travelled to the mainland to compete in events last weekend. On 13th July, Wight Tri triathletes Nick and Laura Curwood returned to their old stomping ground, Dorney Lake, to take...

A ‘boat fire’ off the coast of Cowes led to a callout for HM Coastguard, firefighters and the RNLI this morning (Thursday). At around 11:00 a call was made to suggest that a speedboat - off the coast of Cowes...