Artist Kathy Williams has created an art installation combining drawing and paintings from local community groups and St Francis school into abstract shapes and colour, reflecting themes of shelter, safety and belonging.  The result is ribbons of colours, drippy walls,...

Photo: John Clenton and Tom Moriarty Louise Webb and Jacky Cook will represent Westridge Golf Club in the national final of Ping Ladies Betterball after winning the qualifying tournament on Sunday (28th July). The qualifying competition was close fought, with...

Stef, Wendy and Christina A total love for sea swimming has enticed 3 regular Swim The Wight members to undertake the very tough STA Open Water Swimming Coach qualification. Earlier this year, Wendy De Vallancey, Stefanie Oliphant and Christina Conroy...

Isle of Wight charity Friends of the Animals have issued an appeal to save the sight of 4-year-old miniature poodle Susan. Susan now only has limited vision due to cataracts. She is considered a good candidate for cataract surgery, and...

David Randini's popular free seafront entertainment is set to return this Summer. The magician will be performing on Mondays on the Green East Cowes, near the Shoreside Cafe and Wednesdays on the Green by the Appley Cafe, Appley Beach. All...

This year, Cowes Week features a special guest with a powerful message about sustainability and the environment. Nellie the Big Recycling Fish. Nellie is a striking metal sculpture, created and designed to collect plastic bottles and aluminium cans for recycling...

Matt Sharp After his excellent 3rd place at the London 10km, Ryde Harrier Matt Sharp took on a very different challenge when competing in the Davos X Mountain Marathon in Switzerland. The race is over a 42.7 km distance (just...

To round off a successful Season of racing, the MTB (mountain bike) squad travelled to North Yorkshire to compete in the National Cross Country Mountain Bike (XC MTB) Championships at Dalby Forest on Sunday 21st July. This would be a...

Today (Wednesday), officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from neighbourhood policing teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be taking part in a Let's Talk day of action. The Let's Talk initiative is the force's approach to...

Cowes Sports drew their opening Wessex Premier League fixture away to Fareham Town at Cam Alders this evening (Tuesday). After a cagey start, the Yachtsmen showed their attacking intent in the 12th minute when a low cross from Scott McFarlane...