Monkton Arts, the Ryde Arts Centre which has been affected by the recent flooding, will soon be hosting the work of Steve Baxter. Steve is the recent recipient of the Quay Arts Open prize of a solo show in the...

In Division 1, Ryde Ravens and Ryde Goshawks enjoyed a tightly contested match, ending with honours even. The Raven’s Joe Chapman was on top form, remaining unbeaten throughout the match, despite being taken to 5 sets by the Goshawk’s Keith...

Students and staff at Cowes Enterprise College are celebrating their baking skills as they are officially crowned a Guinness World Records title holder as part of Ormiston Academies Trust’s nationwide baking lesson. Schools across the UK took part in a...

A Ventnor side missing 9 1st team regulars lost to league leaders Havant 3rds at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (18th November). With skipper Lewis Jones out until the new year with a hand injury, Ben Savill led out the Ventnor...

Unwanted pets face a bleak winter this year with instances of abandonment on the Isle of Wight rising sharply compared with 2020. The animal welfare charity RSPCA has released shocking new stats that show abandonments have been spiralling amid the...

Cowes Sports are through to the Quarter Finals of the Wessex League Cup after disposing of Division 1 Alresford Town at Arlebury Park. The Yachtsmen began the game strongly with Ryan Oatley having a header cleared off the line early...

Queen and Princess Victoria Mrs Ratsey - wife of Restall Ratsey, the sailmaker - was appointed wet nurse to Princess Victoria on 21st November 1840. Queen Victoria gave birth to her 1st child - also called Victoria - in Buckingham...

Community Spirited has celebrated small businesses, charities, community groups and individuals making a positive difference to East Cowes. The awards ceremony was held at East Cowes Town Hall last Saturday (18th November). Community Spirited has said: "It was a fantastic...

A dozen Ryde Harriers joined a field of over 1,200 runners to face the gusts with gusto at Sunday's Gosport Half Marathon. Traditionally a fast-paced course, this year's 2-lap circuit tested the strength of its participants with bracing beachfront headwinds....

Isle of Wight junior Ryan Cates has won the Joola Plymouth Junior 2 Star Table Tennis Tournament. Ryan met up with various table tennis players who had come to the Island in the past 2 years, when the IWTTA hosted...