The semi-final between Vics and Newport produced the result most had predicted at Westwood Park on Tuesday evening (12th April). Vics started the semi-final without 2 of their most influential players: defender Liam Newbold and leading scorer Jimmi Burton. James...

Isle of Wight cyclists from the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cylce Race Team recently competed at events in Portsmouth and Thruxton, with Joe Staunton achieving a 3rd place finish. Oliver Nolan travelled to Portsmouth last week to compete in his first E/1/2...

A new exhibition on the history of Island carnivals was officially opened at Ryde Library last Monday (4th April). The Isle of Wight has one of the most prolific and historical carnival traditions in this country and the aim of...

UKSA has been awarded a maritime grant from the TK Foundation worth over £600,000 over the next 3 years. The Isle of Wight-based charity provides life enhancing water-based adventures, education, and world-leading maritime training and aims to increase accessibility and...

More than 70 farmers and landowners attended a meeting organised by the NFU (National Farmers' Union) about beaver introduction on Tuesday 5th April. The meeting took place at The Chequers Inn, near Rookley, and helped farmers to understand the impact...

The congregation of Holy Cross Church, Binstead are resuming their Sunday afternoon teas on Easter Sunday (17th April). Afternoon teas will be available in the grounds of the church from 14:30 to 17:00 every Sunday afternoon until 18th September. Teas...

IW-Heroes Con raised thousands of pounds for YMCA Young Carers Isle of Wight at Quay Arts, Newport, on Sunday (10th April). The main feature for the event – organised by Comic and collectibles shop Heroes – was a virtual interview...

Carisbrooke College studentsCarisbrooke College and Medina College student casts have performed their dynamic versions of the ‘Treasure Island’ pantomime. Carisbrooke College took on the lead roles on Tuesday, 29th March; Medina took the lead on Thursday, 30 March. Both performances...

Phil Hagen Cowes Harbour Commission has announced the appointment of Phil Hagen as Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Phil takes up his new role on 1st May, succeeding David Riley. Phil started his career in the telecoms and IT...

Freshwater Parish Council has expressed concern that the forthcoming Island Plan does not reflect its views or those of its residents. According to Freshwater Parish Council, most local people believe the settlement boundary should not be expanded to allow development...