Grants from the Girlguiding Adventure Fund were made available so that local guides could get out into the great outdoors. After obtaining one of these grants, which covers the costs of travel and entrance fees, leaders of Girlguiding Isle of...

Angela Wallace from Ryde has received a national nomination for her outstanding work within Girlguiding Isle of Wight. Angela was introduced to the Chief Guide Tracy Foster and the Deputy Chief Guide Sally Kettle at the national event Girlguiding Celebrates...

Newport Minster was the venue for a service marking the beginning of the new Law Year of the Isle of Wight Courts 2024-2025 on Monday. Prior to the service, a number of legal figures processed from the Law Courts in...

Under the leadership of four-time Olympic champion sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, the British crew aboard the AC 75 yacht Ineos Britannia have qualified for the final of the 37th edition of the America's Cup. Racing in the waters off Barcelona,...

202 distance runners set off from the IW Community Club in Cowes yesterday (Sunday) to embark on the Isle of Wight Marathon. Joshua Price IW Road Runners, last year's champion, led from the start. He held his advantage to the...

Awards and medals were handed out at the recent Lord-Lieutenant's Awards event. His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Awards were held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion and hosted by the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for the...

Students from 14 Isle of Wight schools learnt more about the 'oceans of opportunities' - on both land and sea - at the annual Maritime Careers Fair last week (Thursday), hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron Foundation. Several Island companies...

Good weather on Friday welcomed visitors to the Southampton International Boat Show at Mayflower Park over the weekend. It runs through to the 22nd of September and is the 55th edition. Cherry Godfrey Insurance, which has a branch in Newport...

Over the weekend The Great Wight Bite at Northwood House was subject to the vagaries of British weather patterns, although the sunshine did put in an appearance or 2. Sponsored by Red Funnel Ferries the event featured a number of...

A trio of long-time volunteers have been recognised for service to Girlguiding/Trefoil Guild. Lynda Allen from Bembridge was presented with a 40 years Service badge by Donna Sanders-Steel Assistant Island Commissioner with Graham Biss, the Island's High Sheriff reading the...