The 2nd weekend in October is still a fixture in the beer festival diary, despite the retirement of IW Campaign for Real Ales' fabulous Beer and Buses Festival, which at its height attracted 17,000 participants visiting some 100 venues by...

Island resident and former Royal Marine veteran, Andrew Rigsby, is celebrating the publication of his new military history book entitled 'Sabre Prattling: The Language of the Battlefield' later this week. Sabre Prattling is a word-lovers delight as it contains many...

Following Health and Social Care Secretary Therese Coffey’s statement to parliament, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the government’s plan for patients across the country. The Secretary of State announced a set of objectives for her department as...

A man accused of being responsible for the death of Michaela Logan in a tragic car crash in Arreton more than 2 years ago, has been acquitted. Appearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court today (Tuesday) on the 1st...

Police deployed sniffer dogs at a residential property in Newport yesterday afternoon (Monday) where a group of men and women were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing. Multiple vehicles descended on a residential property on West View, just off Trafalgar...

People living in Bembridge are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities. Bembridge Youth FC have been awarded a grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to upgrade its facilities. This grant will...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has partnered with TechSolent for The Tech Growth Programme, which connects early-stage Solent-based tech businesses with business leaders from within the sector, so they can benefit from their diverse expertise and personal experience growing,...

Determined to produce 10,000 poppies in time for a Remembrance Day display in Ryde, volunteers knitted in St Thomas’ Square in Newport on Saturday morning. As each poppy was finished, it was attached to a screen in preparation for the...

Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, pupils at Cowes Enterprise College arranged a tribute assembly, to reflect on her life and reign. The assembly was led by Cowes Enterprise College’s Sixth Form Lead Students, Nathan and Illeana,...

Local campaign group 'Build a Better Bembridge' are calling on the Isle of Wight Council to build more affordable homes on sustainable sites that can deliver real opportunities for Islanders. The group, which was originally set up to address residents’...