Superintendent Sarah Jackson receiving Hampshire Constabulary's award Robin Courage MBE hosted the Isle of Wight High Sheriff’s Awards 2017 on Thursday evening, which recognises the achievements of young people as Alan and Suzanne Whitewood report. Describing the IW High Sheriff’s Awards...

2 Island businesses flew the flag for the Isle of Wight recently when they exhibited their produce at one of the South of England’s largest Catering shows. Held at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), both the Island businesses had their...

Winner of the ‘Quay Arts Open 2015’ competition, Joanna Kori, has been rewarded with her own solo exhibition. Entitled ‘Future Re Collections’ this exhibition will be on show in the West Gallery of Quay Arts from 10:00-17:00 until 1st April...

Photo: Suzanne Whitewood A record number of young people from the Isle of Wight achieved their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in 2016, with each being recognised at a presentation ceremony last night (Wednesday). In total there were 59 DofE Award...

The Museum of Island History will be open free of charge tomorrow (Tuesday 13th December) between 10:00-15:00 to allow visitors to view a new exhibition based on J.S. White & Co of Cowes. This temporary exhibition, which details the influential...

Osborne House was the setting for a special Christmas event over the weekend when Victorian Christmas was held. Thousands of people visited the site and with ‘Car Park Full’ signs up early in the day, English Heritage laid on mini...

Mark King with the recipe book / Photo: Suzanne Whitewood An Isle of Wight recipe book, compiled by the Taste of Wight team who produce a guide to food and drink on the Island, has been launched this week. A...

This year’s exhibition mounted by Cowes Heritage is entitled ‘The Development of Somerton Airfield’. Having previously used Regatta House in Bath Road, Cowes Media Centre off the pedestrianised High Street is now the venue for the annual event. 100 hundred years...

Photos: Suzanne Whitewood There was a good response to the special activities organised by Age UK Isle of Wight during the ‘Celebrating Age Festival’. Starting the week several coffee mornings and tea parties were put on across the Island in...

The second annual 'Celebrating Age Awards' were held at Lakeside Spa Hotel in Wootton last Thursday. Councillor Steve Stubbings, Deputy Leader of the Isle of Wight Council acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and thanked all the organisers, especially...