Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is tackling anti-social behaviour head-on this Summer by funding specialist anti-social behaviour wardens jointly with councils across the force area. The Commissioner has allocated £750,000 to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) which will fund specialist...

Isle of Wight businesses are invited to participate in a new ‘Inclusive Island’ programme, which aims to unlock potential within our local community and build a more diverse and sustainable workforce on the Island. The initiative aims to work with...

Freshwater Parish Council has gratefully accepted another donation of £1,000 from Hose Rhodes Dickson towards the new skatepark & pump track which was recently given planning approval. Skateparks are proving to be powerful tools for improving mental health, offering a...

A strong cohort of Wight Tri members celebrated the August Bank Holiday by taking part in the Wight Tri Club Championship Triathlon, held from Gurnard Green on Monday evening, 26th August. The Club Championship event started with a 600m sea...

Award-winning film director Mela Hilleard is to showcase her photographic work at the Dimbola Museum in an exhibition that starts this weekend. Chairman of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, Dr Brian Hinton will formally open the exhibition on Saturday 31st...

An Isle of Wight charity, which runs Ryde’s community pool and promotes safety along the coast, has now taken delivery of an electric-powered beach buggy, following a grant from Wightlink. The ferry company awarded £7,500 to Waterside Community Trust from...

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...

Now is the last chance to vote for Ventnor Paddling Pool in the 2024 Seaside Heritage Network's Bucket and Spade List, with voting set to close tomorrow (Saturday). The famous Ventnor Paddling Pool is a favourite with locals and visitors...

Young Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team rider, Finley Manser-Grundy, travelled to the Malvern Hills with his family to compete in the Malverns Classic Bike Festival - which consisted of 3 races - over the Bank Holiday Weekend. First up was...

Residents at Vecta House Care Home in Newport partied with their friends and family at their private carnival party last weekend. It all started when Tanya Everson the homes Lifestyle Leader asked for help from the Isle of Wight community...