An Island woman will be taking to the River Thames in less than 2 weeks' time for the annual University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge. Sophie Wrixon, from Sandown, will be taking part in the Reserve race on Saturday...

Currently showing at Dimbola Galleries and Museum in Freshwater Bay is an exhibition entitled ‘Plants in a Different Light’. This collection has been mounted by Jan Ramscar, who has utilised botanical projections called photograms. Using plant materials as the basis...

More than 70 young people received Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards at an annual ceremony in Newport on Thursday night. The event took place at the Isle of Wight College and saw 71 Islanders receive their awards from the Lord-Lieutenant...

Nicky Thompson, a Deputy Head Teacher at Carisbrooke College, has recently entered the London Classics Hall of Fame for her achievements in sport. She is 1 of 200 women (570 people in all) who have completed the London Classics; The...

Richard White, Headteacher of the Isle of Wight Studio School, recently represented the UK Studio School Trust at the World Innovation Summit for Education (W.I.S.E.) in Doha, Qatar. The summit has resulted in Richard coming back to the Island with...

The Isle of Wight College was the venue for the Careers, Education and Jobs Fair yesterday (Thursday). This free event, sponsored by the Isle of Wight Council, was supported by Island Futures, Job Centre Plus (JCP) and Isle of Wight...

The annual Cowes Heritage Exhibition opened at Regatta House, Bath Road on Saturday (21st October) with one big question being asked of visitors: “How Well Do You Know Cowes?”. Sponsored by Cowes Town Waterfront Trust this is the 15th consecutive year...

Carisbrooke College held its Awards Evening at Cowes Yacht Haven recently, recognising those who had gone above and beyond. Students and guests were welcomed by the Head of School, Rob Maddox. Year 11 Academic Attainment and Progress Awards were then...

A collaborative exhibition which casts new light on renowned photographer Julia Margaret Cameron is showing at her former home in Freshwater until the end of the year. Entitled ‘Out of the Shadows’, the exhibition is now on view at Dimbola...

Hayley Baxter - first lady home Adam Tuck became only the third Ryde Harrier to triumph in the Isle of Wight Marathon yesterday (Sunday), after 61 years of the event. In only his fourth outing over this distance - his...