Read Easy, a charity that helps adults with reading difficulties, is looking to set up a new group here on the Isle of Wight. Read Easy provides free, confidential 1-to-1 help for adults (known as Readers) who struggle with reading....

A church in Cowes is to show the Coronation of King Charles III live on a big screen next month. From 10:00 - 15:00 on Saturday 6th May, The Apex Church on Newport Road in Cowes will be open to...

Island businesses are being invited to meet the next generation of Island entrepreneurs at Quay Arts next month. Since last October, secondary school student teams across the Island have been involved in the Young Enterprise Company Programme. This means that...

There is still time to apply for a grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation. Each year the foundation, made up of the partners behind Island Roads, issue grants of between £3,000 and £16,000 to charities and not-for-profit/community organisations working...

Ahead of this year’s Earth Day - Saturday, 22nd April - Red Funnel staff members joined forces with volunteers of the Isle of Wight-based environmental community group, Planet Aware to partake in a beach cleaning afternoon at Binnel Bay in...

Southern Vectis is changing the way under 19s can buy bus tickets for travel across the Isle of Wight - and it’s easier than ever. The local bus operator’s previous smartcard - theKey - is no longer being developed due...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and 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...

A Tint Meter 6 people were arrested for drug driving during the latest round of proactive policing by Hampshire Roads Policing Unit here on the Isle of Wight. During the 2-day operation - called Operation Wightwash - some 179 offences...

Major work is being carried out on The Needles Lighthouse in the West Wight this week. Trinity House - who will be completing the work -  is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare...

Southern Vectis is urging the Island's motorists to consider a minor change in their travel habits to make a major difference to the planet this Earth Day - Saturday 22nd April.  On Earth Day people across the world from all...