12-year-old Ollie Jackman, a student at The Island Free School, has achieved national recognition after their painting was selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists’ Summer Show 2025. Ollie’s piece was one of just 264 artworks chosen from...

The Isle of Wight has yet to have official confirmation of a Gold medal at the Orkney 2025 Island Games. However, there were 2 podium places for our competitors - both bronze medals. Anna Showan took bronze for the Isle...

An Isle of Wight councillor has joined forces with literacy leaders and top authors at 10 Downing Street to help launch a major new campaign to get Britain reading again. Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, the Local Government Association’s Library Champion, travelled...

Southern Water’s decision to impose a hosepipe ban has been branded ‘shameless’ by the GMB Union, which says the company continues to leak more than 100million litres of water every day on average. The criticism comes after Southern Water announced...

A blind sailor who lost his sight following a life-changing accident is aiming to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight solo in a unique catamaran, thanks to the outstanding support of the local sailing community. Dani A. Pich, who is B3...

The annual Joint Captains’ Am-Am competition at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club proved a great success on Sunday (6th July), with 22 teams enjoying a fun and competitive day on the fairways. Adding to the light-hearted atmosphere, Ladies’ Captain Lorrie...

St Catherine’s Special School in Ventnor is appealing for help to raise £10,000 for its chapel fundraising campaign to support students with speech, language and communication needs. The chapel has long been a special place at St Catherine’s, acting as...

An impressive 4 victories sealed Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club’s best Hants and Dorset regatta performance of the season so far at Milford-on-Sea. In the J14 Quad event, Olivia Mumberson, Alex Collier, Josh Batchelor, Digby Ridgwell and cox Paul Gamble were...

The Isle of Wight is languishing in 16th place in the Orkney Island Games medals table after failing to manage a podium place on Tuesday. In athletics, Jacob and Noah Patey were beaten in the final of the 400metres Hurdles...

Freshwater Bay Golf Club’s Charity Day on Saturday (5th July) was a resounding success, raising £2,000 for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. A big congratulations goes to all the winners on the day. Gary Holmes took home...