Ryde Town Council and Network Ryde have installed a ‘Borrow Box’ on Ryde beach, hoping to cut down on plastic waste, provide play opportunities for children and to help parents to travel light to the beach. Councillor Karen Lucioni came...

Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield has admitted that he was delighted and relieved to step onto Ryde beach after swimming more than 5 kilometres across the Solent for charity.   Keith and his daughter Jo Hudson took part in ‘Swim...

A car has crashed, flattening a traffic light, on a busy road in Newport this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred at the pedestrian crossing on Carisbrooke Road, just next to the junction with Castle Road. A red Citroen C3...

Claude Bourbon, known throughout Europe and America for his guitar performances, is heading back to the Quay Arts Centre on the 19th August. Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to this virtuoso and for...

Almost 5 years to the day of their first-ever match, Westwood Park will welcome the team that kicked it all off for the Cowes Ladies team back in 2017. On 21st August, Cowes Ladies XI will again be hosting a...

There's just 1 month to go until the Tour of Britain cycle race makes its long-awaited visit to the Isle of Wight, with organisers, sponsors and ambassadors coming together to mark the occasion in Ryde this morning (Thursday). The race...

Ventnor Botanic Garden - once dubbed 'Britain's hottest garden' because of its microclimate - has recently come under fire from the public, but what is causing the negativity surrounding the much-loved Isle of Wight attraction?  When the garden was taken...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club hosted their annual joint Captain's Day and raised £788 pounds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. On Sunday 7th August, 29 teams took to the fairways for the annual Joint Captains’ Am-Am...

Age UK Isle of Wight (Age UKIW) is calling for fundraisers of all ages and abilities to take on their fun-filled 2K obstacle course this September. Those taking part will be covered in every colour of the rainbow as they...

A Ventnor nursery has been graded inadequate in all areas, including safeguarding, following a recent visit from Ofsted inspectors. Ventnor Community Early Years, of Trinity Road, has been slammed by Ofsted following their visit on 28th June. The centre has ...