Electronic Pop duo Pet Shop Boys are the Saturday night headline act for this year's Isle of Wight Festival. They have sold more than 50 million singles, racking up 45 hits, with 28 reaching the Top 10 and 4 hitting...

P1 Wadhams in St. James' Square, Newport recently welcomed the public through its doors when it held a Fashion Futures open day. Fashion Futures by Platform One is a recent collaboration whereby fashion students can learn about the fashion industry...

Following 3 days of testing weather conditions and some exciting racing, Cowes-based Cape 31- Katabatic won its class at the RORC Easter Challenge Regatta which was sailed in the Solent over the Easter weekend. On Good Friday, with strong gusty...

Held over the Easter Weekend The RORC Easter Challenge is designed to kick-start sailing teams for the racing season. Held for over 20 years, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's training regatta offers a fantastic opportunity for World class coaching which...

Any organisation that manages to reach its 200th anniversary must be doing something right and on Monday (4th March), the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) reaches that milestone. It was formed 2 centuries ago due to the visionary zeal of...

Plans are underway for the return of the Admiral's Cup Regatta to Cowes in 2025 with an Advisory Committee set up to steer the event forward. Admiral's Cup events were based in Cowes from 1957 to 1999 when a decline...

Dimbola Museum and Gallery hosted a number of Dickens enthusiasts on 7th February to celebrate the birthday of Charles Dickens in 1812. They were there to witness a unique exhibition entitled 'Technicolour Dickens: The Living Image of Charles Dickens'. Originally,...

Medina Theatre was the venue for the Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) Visitor Economy Conference last week, with speakers and delegates welcomed by host David Curtis-Brignell MBE. Host, David, began by pointing out that visitors to the Island were not...

After 28 years in post, Richard Smout has retired from the Isle of Wight Council's Heritage Service.  Before he relocated to the Island Richard held a similar post in Gloucester, but realised he was unlikely to make much career progress...

When 15 members of Vectis 40 Vintage gathered at The Dairyman's Daughter, Arreton for a pre-Christmas luncheon, cheque presentations to 3 Island charities were on the menu. Following a members' vote, the proceeds of the group's fundraising efforts were distributed...