Southampton statue of Palmerston In the first of our series on Isle of Wight MPs, we examine the sometimes controversial life of Henry Temple (Viscount Palmerston) - twice British Prime Minister and MP for Newport in 1807 and 1809. Palmerston...

A group of parents of children with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities on the Island are raising money to provide resource packs around understanding and supporting kids with SEND to every school on the Isle of Wight.  The packs will include: an...

Alfred Tennyson The official ceremony to dedicate the Tennyson Memorial on High Down near Freshwater took place on 6th August 1897. The famous poet had died 5 years earlier in 1892, aged 83. The dedication ceremony took place on 6th...

The Isle of Wight's sole representatives in this year's FA Cup - Cowes Sports - were defeated by Wiltshire side Melksham Town in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup. In an entertaining 90 minutes, the Southern League side...

Islanders will have the chance to soar through the skies as part of the Isle of Wight’s very first wing-walking event next March and April.  Mountbatten has secured an exclusive partnership, which will enable daredevil fundraisers to take on the...

UPDATE: (12:30) Newport (IoW) v Fawley and Andover Town v East Cowes Vics have been postponed. The FA Cup game between Cowes Sports and Melksham Town is ON. Cowes Sports - the Isle of Wight's sole representative's in this year's...

A 'tidal wave' struck West Wight half a century ago, creating devastation in Yarmouth and Norton. The wave swept holidaymakers' belongings from the beach at Norton; the sea broke over the breakwater in Yarmouth harbour and the Yarmouth to Lymington...

Did you know that the Isle of Wight once sent 6 MPs to the House of Commons? At the next General Election, the Island will elect 2 parliamentary representatives. However, if the idea of our Island having 2 MPs appears...

Newport IOW Cricket Club 2nd XI won the IWCB 2nd XI Cup by beating Ventnor 3rds in the final at Newclose by 61 runs on Saturday (29th July). Newport won the toss and elected to bat. The County Town club...

Ed Hopper Ed Hopper has been selected by the Island Conservatives as their candidate for the Wootton Bridge by-election on Thursday 24th August. He lives with his family in the village and is involved in the community as a Governor...