Authors Ian Caro, Fran Heath, Hillard Morley and Barrie Singleton will all be celebrating the launch of their respective new books at Medina Bookshop in Cowes this Friday (26th May). Anyone is invited to enjoy a glass of wine, chat...

A Hootenanny-style music event will be held on the 1st day of the Cowes Fringe event on Friday. The event - which kicks off at 20:00 this coming Friday - will celebrate local artists and songwriters at the new pop-up...

St Blasius C of E Primary School has received positive news following its inspection by Ofsted Inspectors earlier this year. Inspectors rated the school 'good' when they visited at the end of February. The school - of Albert Road in...

The Isle of Wight Distillery has announced it has been awarded 7 gold medals across different categories at the prestigious American Distilling Institute Awards 2023 (ADI). Mermaid Zest Gin topped the medal table with 3 gold medals in Best in...

Outcast Pro Wrestling returns to the Quay Arts in June for family-friendly, high-flying, hard-hitting professional Wrestling. After the previous sell-out event Hijacked at Quay Arts Civil War promises to be an incredible night! The 6-match card will end with the...

Local band Wet Leg have bagged the Songwriter of the Year award at the Ivor Novello Awards.  The prestigious ceremony was held at Grosvenor House in London this week. The band's songwriters and fronting duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers...

A 63-year-old man from Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after he was stopped in Shanklin this afternoon (Friday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the area at around 13:45 following reports...

Surfers Against Sewage are to hold a Paddle Out event at Appley Beach in Ryde this coming Saturday (20th May). The environmental charity, which is dedicated to the protection of the ocean, waves, beaches and wildlife, has ambitions to end...

The Island Collection has announced the appointment of the team that will take the organisation into the next stage of its development. Having secured Arts Council investment for the next 3 years, The Island Collection will be focused on developing...

Island residents are being urged to make sure they're not missing out on government money to help with their energy bills. Time is running out on three energy support schemes which are set to close in the coming weeks. Are...