Local charity Mountbatten Isle of Wight will be the official charity of the final stage of this year’s Tour of Britain. The finale of the prestigious event, featuring the world’s best riders, will be held on the Island on Sunday 11 September....

A man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of committing 2 burglaries, 1 in February and 1 in July, as well as multiple drug offences, has now been charged. Clive Stewart Richardson, 48, of East Hill Road in Ryde,...

After the announcement this afternoon (Thursday) that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirm his resignation as the leader of the Conservative party, Island MP Bob Seely has given his thoughts on the matter. Having previously backed the party leader, Seely...

Isle of Wight charity Sight for Wight’s latest eye healthcare awareness campaign, specifically aimed at Primary School children, was launched last Tuesday (28th June). Primary Schools across the Island donned their hats and sunglasses throughout the day to highlight the...

Sunday 3rd July saw 104 golfers take to the course at Newport for an 18-hole scramble to raise money for the Isle of Wight Golf Team, raising almost £1,000. The next Island Games will be in Guernsey in July 2023...

Burlesque with Starlesque dancers from the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth performed at their annual show at Gurnard Pines last Saturday (2nd July). A Gatsby-themed evening of Burlesque, Cabaret, Fun, Empowerment, Drag and all things fabulous, with the audience treated...

Credit - Adam Pearson, APV Services On Thursday 30th June, outgoing Year 13's of the Island VI Form took part in their leavers Prom at Landguard Manor in Shanklin. The magnificence of the venue, however, was surpassed by the elegance...

Councillors and athletes from the Island Games squad, gathered in Ryde on Wednesday evening to greet the Queen's Baton on its tour around the country before it arrives in Birmingham for the start of the Commonwealth Games on 28th July. ...

Celebrating the Garden’s 50th anniversary, the team at Ventnor Botanic Garden raised vital funds for the Ukraine Appeal after they held a series of fundraising events in June. With the help of its members and visitors during their celebration week,...

Sandown Carnival has launched its 32-page programme of events for 2022 with a bumper load of activities planned after a 2-year COVID-19 hiatus.  An eagerly awaited highlight of Sandown Main Carnival on Saturday 30th July at 19:00 will be the...