On 3rd February, Cowes plays host to the Isle of Wight Writers Jamboree - the first of what will hopefully be an annual get-together of Island writers.  This will be an opportunity to hear briefly from various sources who can...

It was a tough day at the office for Ventnor’s 1st XV when they travelled across the water to play Romsey. Ventnor included the father and son combination of Iain and Dylan Reeves for the first time. The team hadn’t...

86-year-old fundraiser Dot Porter was recently presented with the Millennium Trophy at Freshwater Golf Club's AGM by outgoing captain, Tony Keen. Dot was awarded the trophy for outstanding achievement for her remarkable fundraising effort for the Freshwater Bay Lifeboat -...

Cowes Week organisers have announced that entries for the 2025 Regatta are now open. It's a big summer of sailing on the Solent, and the 199th edition of the world's biggest annual keelboat regatta kicks off on 2nd August. Super...

Tackling the decline in the use of cash and finding a new home are 2 big issues facing one of the Island’s oldest carnivals in 2025. Sandown Carnival, founded in 1889, presents its annual report this week when chair Paul...

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Dawn, the owner of the Cowes Dress Agency, following devastating flooding over Christmas caused by a water main bursting in the flat above. Dawn’s shop, a staple in the Cowes community, has...

Freshwater Bay Golf club's newly elected Club Captain Bill Evitts, Lady Captain Paula Burke and Senior Captain Sean Wright were welcomed into office in the traditional manner at the club's annual Captains Drive in.  Braving the cold weather, the newly...

The deadline for submitting entries for the Vectis Radio Community Awards 2025 is coming up fast. Entry forms need to be in by midnight this Friday, 24th January. The awards are to honour, celebrate and promote the great work that...

An exceptional all-court performance by Ventnor’s 2nd XV resulted in a hard-fought victory against a strong Tottonians 3rds in the Hampshire Premier South. Skipper Jack Rushton was exhorting his team to give him the 80 minutes that they had been...

Friends of the Animals are seeking a home for Louis and Cooper - 2 dogs collected on Christmas Eve as an emergency foster. The charity has now been made aware the dogs would be unable to go back home again....