Ghosts and Horrible Histories star Simon Farnaby and former CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell have been announced as the headliners for the 2023 Isle of Wight Story Festival, set to take place over the February half-term.  The annual young people’s book...

The Lighthouse Clinic in Newport won 2 national awards at a prestigious virtual ceremony earlier this month.  A ceremony was held over zoom by Dr Hillary Jones MBE and featured some tough competition from Dermatology clinics across the UK and Ireland....

Boutique and high-end stalls selling quality gifts for Christmas will be back for the prestigious Mountbatten Gift Fair. The popular event at Bembridge Sailing Club returns on Saturday 26th November, featuring more than 30 different traders offering an array of...

A leading Isle of Wight heart charity is bringing its much-loved carol concert to Cowes this Christmas.  Wessex Heartbeat will be hosting its popular Light Up a Heart evening at Cowes Baptist Church at 18:30 on Thursday 8th December, offering...

Beaches at Cowes, Gurnard and Yaverland are 2nd, 4th and 5th respectively on the list of beaches worst affected by the discharges from Southern Water. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS's) annual water quality report, which launches on Thursday (24th November) for...

Isle of Wight photographer Sienna Anderson has won an award at the British Photography Awards 2022 - for the 2nd time. Sienna, who lives in Freshwater, bagged the People's Choice Award for the 2nd year in a row. The picture, named...

Schoolchildren on the Isle of Wight are working with Police to raise awareness of the dangers of drink-driving. Year 6 pupils from 13 schools in the Ryde area have entered a competition to design a compelling and eye-catching campaign poster...

First Act 2011, a theatre group for adults with additional needs, is to perform their next show at Shanklin Theatre next week. The group was established in 2011 for individuals with a disability. Based at Shanklin Theatre, the members of...

Those voting in the Shanklin Central Ward local election are being encouraged to return their completed voting pack as soon as possible to avoid it being caught up in planned Royal Mail strikes. The strike by Royal Mail workers is...

A flood alert for the Isle of Wight Coast has been issued by the Environment Agency ahead of rain and wind that could be heading our way overnight. Wednesday morning's tide at 09:45, is higher than normal due to unsettled...