Ryde Rowing Club had their largest entry of the season to date with 4 4s, 3 coxless pairs, and 4 single scullers, entered for Woolston Regatta, held at Western Shore, Southampton, on Saturday (16th July). The outstanding performance of the...

A protest march to highlight the damage that Glyphosate weed killer causes to wild bee colonies on the Isle of Wight will be held in Newport on Saturday (23rd July). In February, Island Roads announced they would be returning to...

A public consultation run by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust earlier this year has found that the majority of those who responded would support the release of wild beavers on the Island. The Trust mailed a questionnaire to...

27 British Gas colleagues and their friends have raised over £900 for 2 charities by cycling around the Isle of Wight - a distance of 65 miles - on Friday (15th July). The 1st charity to benefit is Testicular Cancer...

The Cinnamon Trust - a national charity that offers free pet care for people over retirement age and in the latter stages of a terminal illness - needs more dog walking volunteers in Newport and Cowes to help residents whose...

Peter Cleall 21 daring fundraisers took on a 100-metre descent of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, the Emirates Spinnaker Tower, in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight in June. The event was supported by Hovertravel, who provided free travel for the...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has regrettably informed Isle of Wight animal lovers of the passing of their brown donkey, Hazel, after a short 2-day battle against illness. Hazel showed signs of distress on Saturday morning and the vet...

The 1st Shanklin Scout Group - led by Mrs Carol Harvey - ceremonially planted 3 Oak tree saplings within the grounds of the Big Mead Park as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration on Wednesday 13th July. The event...

The crew of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have been presented with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal by the Island's High Sheriff, Mrs Kay Marriott.  The history of awarding medals to mark Royal Jubilees dates back to the Victorian period...

Taya Thirtle Taya Thurtle from Norfolk won the inaugural NORA Women's British Championship in soaring temperatures at Smallbrook Stadium on Thursday 14th July. Taya's consistency was rewarded with 8 points from her 3 rides, to finish just in front of...