15 fundraising individuals took to the skies above the Isle of Wight in a tandem skydive last Thursday, all in aid of Ventnor's St Catherine’s School, which supports children and young adults with speech, language and communication needs. Taking off...

Joshua James Hunt, who was the first person in the country to be convicted of non-fatal strangulation, has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Non-fatal strangulation became an offence in its own right, separate to assault, on 7th June this year,...

The Isle of Wight Scooter Rally returns this Bank Holiday weekend with thousands of scooters set to grace the Island's roads - including during Sunday's annual ride out. Scooter Rally weekend will run from Thursday 26th August to Monday 29th...

A popular commuter café in Cowes is up for sale as its owner has made the decision to sell up due to ill health. The Link Kiosk - located next to the Floating Bridge in Cowes - serves a variety...

Commitment to a national training programme has resulted in the Isle of Wight Council achieving Bronze status as a Carbon Literate Organisation. The accreditation - awarded by the Carbon Literacy Trust -  is internationally recognised and shows the council is...

East Cowes Victoria Football Club has announced that Mark Greenslade has been appointed as its new Chairman. Mark has taken over the role having served on the committee for the last 2 seasons. Regarding his appointment, Mark said: "I am...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that 6 new members are to join its 16-strong board. The LEP is a business-led partnership tasked with driving the economic success of the Solent area and those joining the Board will...

UKSA has announced a new partnership with Inspiring Learning, a leading provider of outdoor learning programmes for all ages, which sees it launch a new residential programme, ‘Woodland and Waves’. Inspiring Learning provides unique, educational, and fun-filled adventure programmes and...

Whilst the weather may not have been as hot as it has been in recent weeks, it didn't stop the masses from visiting this year's Garlic Festival last weekend. The annual event, held on Fighting Cocks Crossroads, has been running...

For the volunteers at Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, it’s always a pleasant surprise when 13-year-old Emilia Belchamber from Surbiton and her Aunt, Vivien White, pop into their independent lifeboat station and present them with a donation. This year they...