Almost every Islander took valid ID to a polling station when they went to vote in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police & Crime Commissioner election earlier this month.  The poll - held on Thursday 2nd May - was...

Newport's Orchard House has decided to treat essential services workers to breakfast with free takeaways. The initiative aims to acknowledge and support the hardworking individuals who provide essential services, offering them a small but meaningful token of gratitude. Whether they're...

Island residents who want to make a positive difference and tackle climate change are invited to attend a free online information event in June to find out more about how a Lottery-funded campaign can support them. The Greening Campaign has...

Pharmacies in Freshwater, Yarmouth, Newport, Ryde and Sandown will all be open on Bank Holiday Monday. Along with minor illness advice and over-the-counter medicines, many pharmacies are now able to treat the following seven conditions: shingles, sore throats, infected insect...

The rural village of Chillerton is gearing up for the annual Scarecrow Festival, which gets underway this weekend (Saturday). It is anticipated that there will be over 100 scarecrows to see in the Island’s quirkiest festival, from traditional gallybaggers to...

A popular seawall footpath between Totland Bay and Colwell has partially reopened. Tonnes of rock and debris have been cleared by Isle of Wight Council contractors from the promenade, restoring public access along the seafront from the Totland Pier gates...

Open Studios CIC has announced the launch of the 2024 Isle of Wight Open Studios website. Running from Friday 23rd August to Sunday 8th September 2024, Isle of Wight Open Studios 2024 is set to be the year's most exciting...

Cowes Fringe has announced that Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is heading to Commodores House on Friday (24th May). Gerald's show will consist of 2 short plays celebrating the work of the great writer and his connections with...

A group of Ryde Harriers travelled to Netley last weekend (Sunday 19th May) despite cross-Solent travel plans nearly ruining their day before it had even started. Unlike Red Funnel, who struggled to field a full team Sunday morning for their...

Rookley Village Association is once again running its hugely popular ‘Gardening Galore’ event which will take place on Sunday 2nd June. With a wide variety of gardening stalls from plant nurseries, growers, and gardening suppliers from across the Island, the...