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Fashion and Textiles students at The Island VI Form took part in an online workshop with renowned Fashion Illustrator, Petra Lunenburg on Thursday (30th November). Petra is a Lecturer at the Academie Vogue in Amsterdam and is currently illustrating for...

Pearly Dobson Pearly Dobson - a female competitive bodybuilder based on the Isle of Wight - has raised £5,000 to support her friend, Anita, who is facing the challenges of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The funds raised will be used...

A strong crowd headed to the advent concert at St. Mary’s Church in Brading last week. The church was decorated with many Christmas trees adding to the start of the festive season. Entertainment on the night was supplied by Brading...

When 15 members of Vectis 40 Vintage gathered at The Dairyman's Daughter, Arreton for a pre-Christmas luncheon, cheque presentations to 3 Island charities were on the menu. Following a members' vote, the proceeds of the group's fundraising efforts were distributed...

Osborne - the beloved Isle of Wight seaside home of Queen Victoria - is set to play host to a spectacular contemporary reimagining of the Christmas tree this year. From 1st December 2023 until 7th January 2024, visitors to the...

Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Ben Stubbs's debut album - Light of My Life - has been released on limited edition vinyl exactly a year after a successful Kickstarter campaign to help fund the recording and production of the music. The...

Vecta House Care Home in Newport kicked off the Christmas festivities with a Christmas Lights ceremony. The festivities began with residents, families, friends and staff gathering together around the Christmas tree to embrace the magical moments that were organised throughout...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust’s message is all about being kind to yourself and to others this Christmas but the charity is also asking those who can afford it to dig deep and make a donation to help them...

Townsfolk turned out in their thousands for Newport's festive Christmas Carnival on a frosty Saturday evening (2nd December). The carnival procession took a short route along South Street, going up through Pyle Street before turning back down the High Street...

Priory School in Whippingham have organised an 'eco week', 1 objective of which was to protect our seas. This was an Eco-Council (pupil) led initiative, in which all subjects delivered their content through the medium of the coral reef and...