An Island teenager is set to cut her hair and donate it to a charity that helps provide bespoke wigs for children who have lost their own hair. 18-year-old Natasha Lord from Niton will be cutting 14 inches of her...

Following the success of the inaugural event, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance 5km fun run, Dash in the Dark, is returning to Seaclose Park in Newport on Saturday 7th October.  Participants of all ages are encouraged to...

Around 30 former staff and students who were at the Isle of Wight College during the 1970s recently came together for a nostalgic 'afternoon tea' in the college restaurant. The event - which was held on 31st March - was...

Focusing on older adults and people with disabilities, the Isle of Wight Council's recommissioned independent living advice and guidance offer aims to help people to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Led by the Isle of Wight...

A main road on the Isle of Wight will get new safety measures thanks to a multi-million-pound injection of Government cash. The Isle of Wight Council has been successful in its bid to the Department for Transport's Safer Roads Fund...

It was no April Fool’s joke this month in Hampshire and here on the Isle of Wight, with Premium Bonds holders picking up some of the biggest prizes on offer in the monthly prize draw. 1 winner from the area...

Hartford Care, which manages Highfield Nursing Home in Ryde, Springfield Nursing Home in Shanklin and The Elms care home in Bembridge, has been named 1 of the top recommended care companies for the 8th consecutive year. Recognising the most highly...

Ofwat has announced proposals which, following a short consultation, would allow Southern Water to further accelerate its vital work in driving down the use of storm overflows, enabling an ambitious 2-year programme to expand its nature-based and engineering solutions.    Following...

St Mary’s Hospital is heading into a very busy Easter Weekend in an already fragile situation and has said it desperately needs the help of Islanders to keep urgent and emergency care services free for people with life-threatening illnesses or...

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...