There were wins for the Isle of Wight's Mens' 1st and 2nd X1 hockey teams as well as the U14 Girls and U16 Boys at the weekend (30th November, 1st December). To start a cold Saturday at Smallbrook, our Ladies...

Cardiac charity Heartbeat will be hosting its annual ‘Light up a Heart’ Christmas Carol Celebration at Cowes Baptist Church (Victoria Road) on Thursday 12th December at 19:00. Alongside the joy of Christmas readings and the chance to sing along to...

Celebrations took place in London last week as Carisbrooke College's history trip to Vietnam took home the award for My Best School Trip at a glittering 5-star ceremony. The national awards - organised by School Travel Organiser Magazine - saw...

Embracing Age - a registered Charity supporting care home residents without family or suffering isolation - celebrated 5 years of their work on the Island this month. Orchard House care facility kindly hosted the celebration with a buffet and cake ...

The gifts from the “Twelve Days of Christmas” have escaped from the song and are exploring the shop windows in Cowes. With its myriad quirky and individual shops, Cowes is a great place to find gifts, so, why not visit...

The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre Isle of Wight is hoping to raise £30,000 to offer free help to more households in financial crisis. A group of churches on the Isle of Wight have been partnering with UK debt...

Red Funnel has opened the public vote for it’s annual Charity of the Year programme. 3 charities all contending for the 2025 title have been shortlisted by Red Funnel following an internal review and staff vote. Making the shortlist: Hampshire...

Islanders came together for Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s annual Light up a Life remembrance event on 1st December in celebration of loved ones who have died. The service featured traditional Christmas carols led by the Salvation Army Band and Mountbatten...

HMP Albany House will be holding their first Christmas Fayre on Saturday (7th December) from 10:00 to 16:00. This festive event will feature a variety of stalls, including arts and crafts, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself. The...

Strings Bar & Venue in Newport have taken Music Venue Trust's 'Outstanding contribution to Grassroots Music' award. After picking up the award the duo behind Strings - Claydon Connor and Andrew Booth - have announced a host of big names...