Cowes captain John McKie Cowes Sports beat Newport on penalties in the Gold Cup final at Westwood Park on Friday evening. In Steve Brougham's final game in charge of the County Town club, Wessex Division 1 Newport set out to...

An Amber Wildfire Alert is in place across most of England and Wales - including the Isle of Wight - this weekend. Dry and warm conditions increase the chances of fires in the open spreading out of control. We want...

Ryde Fire Station and Brigade Training Complex at Nicholson Road was officially opened by HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, on 10th May 1994. The need for the the then Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was 1st identified...

ICRTouch, an industry-leading software development company based in Sandown, has announced a donation of £2,000 to local charity Sophie's Legacy. The charity was created in memory of Sophie Fairall, a remarkable young girl who sadly lost her battle with cancer...

Sir Samuel Kelly lifeboat Medina Bookshop in Cowes will be hosting a fascinating talk by Liz Barron about the Island's connections with a tragedy in the Irish Sea over 70 years ago on Wednesday (15th May). The loss of the...

The Isle of Wight Cricket Board disability team have opened their season with victory against Dorset at Northwood Cricket Club. After losing the toss, the Isle of Wight started their new competition with the bat. In an innings that was...

StoneCrabs Theatre presents the award winning ‘Labels’: a Worklight production by Joe Sellman-Leava and directed by Katharinha Reinthaller. The play has been captivating audiences worldwide from prestigious venues like Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London's Theatre Royal Stratford East to performances...

Farmers, landowners, environmental organisations and Parish Councils are invited to apply for grants to support a wide range of countryside projects within the Isle of Wight National Landscape (formally the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Defra have provided the Island...

The Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards 2024, sponsored by WightFibre, will be presented this evening (Friday). This year, 42 exceptional Island businesses are up for the Island’s most prestigious awards, with a shortlist of nominees that reflects a wide...

Brading Town v W&B W&B have regained the Isle of Wight Division 1 Championship on goal difference by beating Brading at the Peter Henry ground on Thursday evening. Earlier in the season, Whitecroft & Barton Sports had lifted the Island...