A day-long festival of folk and blues is heading to Wolverton Manor in Shorwell next month (11th May). Since its successful launch in 2011, the family-friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally produced...

A footpath in the South Wight has been closed by the Isle of Wight Council.  The coastal route between Orchard Bay and Woody Bay in St Lawrence has been closed, since at least last Wednesday. It is thought the closure...

As a result of essential maintenance being completed on Red Jet 6, a revised timetable will be in operation on consecutive days later this week. The revised timetable will be in place on both Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th April)....

After some 25 years in Ryde, Carpets Direct is on the move - amalgamating everything under one roof in Shanklin. The prominent High Street business is heading to an extended warehouse at its existing home on Regent Street in Shanklin,...

The much-anticipated return of the Cowes Fringe Festival later this year is set to dazzle audiences with an array of performances from an eclectic mix of talented artists. Now in its second year, the festival is back with a bang,...

A new comedy venture aims to bring laughs aplenty to the Island as Ballyrags Comedy Club takes up a residency at Bar 74 in Ryde, with the first show coming up this week (Thursday 18th April). The inaugural show features...

South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) has announced that they are now providing free self-advocacy training sessions permanently. The 'Be Heard' programme is designed to help people stand up for their rights and resolve issues that they are facing by teaching...

In a meeting with officers from the Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Care Partnership - a group representing local care providers - discussed the Council's newly proposed fee uplift for care services. Despite the Council's proposal to...

Following calls from Island residents, the Island’s MP Bob Seely has raised the lack of drop-off and collection points for Evri parcels on the Island with the mainland-based delivery company. Mr Seely has written to Hermes Parcelnet Ltd, which oversees...

Residents and staff from a Southern Housing care home in Ryde have been getting on their bikes to mark Autism Acceptance Week. The care home, located on Ryde's Argyll Street, supports people with learning disabilities. They organised a 10km cycle...