A scheme to improve the main road between Carisbrooke and Newport is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Thursday). The project will improve the surface of Carisbrooke Road at various locations between Cedar Hill and its junction with the High Street. The...

Vandals have yet again forced the closure of the gentlemen's toilets at the Eastern Gardens in Ryde. 2 large holes were smashed in the tiles surrounding the toilets. This is the 2nd time in less than a year that the...

Newport town centre restaurant Charter Lounge - based in St Thomas' Square - has shut its doors for good after being in business for just 3 months. The restaurant has apparently closed due to 'issues with kitchen equipment'. The eatery...

Southern Vectis is throwing its support behind Mountbatten Isle of Wight, by naming the charity as its official good cause for 2024 and 2025. The local bus operator will spend the next 2 years raising funds and awareness to help...

Wightlink Wight-Mountain team members Allan Cook, Ewan Cook, Nick Earley and Alfie Haydon travelled to Eelmore Plain near Aldershot to compete in the Gorrick Brass Monkey Winter Series 2 ‘New Year Hangover’ on Sunday (7th January). This was a new...

James Graham's hit play 'Dear England' is coming to Apollo Theatre in Newport on 25th January. The Apollo Theatre is now a National Theatre Live venue: the best theatre from London and the West End is coming to the well-loved...

The town and parish councils of Lake, Sandown and Shanklin, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, have formally launched the Bay Area Place Plan at a public meeting in Sandown. The 98-page report comprises 3 main sections: principles...

Ventnor 1sts suffered a 80-point thrashing in North Hampshire at the hands of Andover 2nds on Saturday (6th January). Ventnor started this game the brighter through good work from the kick-off by George Collett, Joe Coghlan and Callum Martin that...

Monkey Haven in Staplers Road near Newport has just welcomed a new wild barn owl to its sanctuary. After being rescued and taken to the vet for a check-over, it has now arrived at the Haven for some respite and...

Television channel That's TV will be airing a documentary on Isle of Wight trains this Wednesday (10th January). The documentary has been made using footage taken from railway enthusiasts visiting the Isle of Wight from the middle of the 20th...