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Isle of Wight alt-rock band Ugly Ozo have released their debut single, 'Remains'. Ugly Ozo is fronted by Isle of Wight-born Jess Baker alongside her younger sister, Boo. Ugly Ozo explores, among other things, themes of feminine rage, revenge and...

Becky Snape reviews Curtain Call's production of The Addams Family at Shanklin Theatre... Well – they’ve done it again! It’s becoming a tradition for Curtain Call Creative to hold a summer workshop for young performers to prepare, rehearse and stage...

A community grant of £5,000 has been handed over to FYTbus by Freshwater Parish Council, continuing the council's support of the vital local service. FYTbus was founded to fill a gap in local transport left by the withdrawal of some...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has benefitted from funds raised during an annual Fit-a-Thon challenge, organised by Anneka Wilson Fitness. Anneka Wilson Fitness (AWF) hold regular fitness-themed fundraising events and this year they chose Isle of Wight Youth Trust...

This year's Wight Wheels car show at Chale raised £1,500 for local charity Wight Brainy Bunch. The event, run by Ken and Jane Bloomfield, was held at the Chale Recreation Ground on 30th June with over 400 cars, bikes and trikes...

Ventnor recently made waves with its first-ever Pirate Festival - a 4-day extravaganza which saw visitors and locals alike come together to celebrate all things thing piratical. culminating in an event that has already cemented its place in the town's...

5 new trustees have been welcomed to the board of Age UK Isle of Wight, marking the charity’s most successful recruitment campaign to date. The 'Become A Trustee' campaign, launched in May, aimed to attract individuals living on the Island...

Van Mossel Esplanade has donated just over £20,900 to Mountbatten during the first full year of its giving initiative. The dealership achieved this significant milestone by donating £25 for every car sold and asking customers to match that. Since July...

Islander Oliver West is to skydive above Wiltshire this Friday (23rd August) to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK in memory of his grandfather, Mark Rayment. Close to £900 has already been donated to his JustGiving page. As Howden Insurance...

An Andrew Lloyd Webber musical always promises to be a good one, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat has well and truly stood the test of time. The musical is over 50 years old and includes some of the...