L-R Richard W. Roberts and Grant Burgham British Marine Boat Shows has announced a partnership deal with TheYachtMarket.com for the world-class Southampton Boat Show. This 2-year deal will see the 2017 and 2018 editions of the event now known as...

With entries now closed at 1,342, this year’s Round the Island Race looks to be as good as ever and for Island residents and visitors there are numerous viewing spots, although remember that 05:30 start! All the boats cross the...

Photo: Rick Tomlinson August 2017 and August 2018 will see 2 of the World’s great sailing races start off Cowes. Both will bring large crews and teams of supporters to the Island which can only be good for business here....

Having been born on the Isle of Wight and lived her first few years at Godshill, Anna Keen has now returned to the Island following some years on another island - Arran, Scotland and several years in European destinations. Whilst...

Island charities and organisations were able to display their wares and greet visitors from a new venue within Seaclose Park at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. Situated near the ‘Green’ entrance this area was also home to the Island-based...

Music legend Rod Stewart will be on the Island this week as the Sunday headliner at the 2017 Isle of Wight Festival, his only 2017 festival appearance. After the announcement of his knighthood for services to music and charity in the...

Canadian rock ensemble Arcade Fire will be the Saturday headliner at this year's Isle of Wight Festival. Formed in 2001 and based in Montreal, Quebec, these multi instrumentalists continually switch from one instrument to another during each performance. Husband and...

This year’s Gatcombe & Chillerton Scarecrow Festival ran from Saturday 27th May to Sunday 4th Jun and with good weather on most days came a steady flow of visitors throughout the area. Festival organisers state that they have been running...

The Community Action Awards 2017 were held in Newport on Friday, recognising groups, organisations and individuals from across the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication. Held at The Riverside Centre and hosted by 'Community Action Isle of...

L-R: Brian Hinton with Tim Rudman Taking pride of place currently at Dimbola Museum and Galleries is an exhibition of atmospheric black and white photographs entitled ‘Iceland-An Easy Calm’. Compiled entirely on location over a period of 8 years they...