This year’s biennial Quay Arts Open Exhibition attracted almost 100 entries from across the Island and the South of England, including as far away as London...
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Colleagues at Specsavers in Newport hosted an epic 12-hour CPR challenge on 21st November to raise the necessary funds for a defibrillator that will be housed...
Mary Lord from Yarmouth, Chris Wilkinson from Brading and Gail Willows of Cowes were amongst 47 volunteers from across the UK who were recognised for their...
A team of Island Roads volunteers armed with paintbrushes headed to the Needles Old Battery to help the National Trust with their annual winter maintenance...
Karen Ross, Managing Director of In2action, has been announced as the winner of the Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Revolut everywoman in Travel Awards. The...
Sandown Green Town Volunteers celebrated National Tree Week (23rd-30th November) by planting over 200 trees in the hedgerows around Sandown. This event...
Christ the King College has renovated its playground thanks to a volunteering programme between home improvement retailer, Wickes, and social enterprise...
Parkdean Resorts, which has 4 parks on the Isle of Wight, has scooped the acclaimed title of Best UK Family Holiday Company (large) at this year’s British...
Wet weather didn’t deter strong crowds from turning out for the switch-on of Newport’s Christmas lights last Saturday, which was preceded by a...
Overdue accounts and slow-paying customers are a real issue for the businesses who sell their products on lease. Chasing up outstanding invoices can be a very...
A £16,000 donation from the Isle of Wight Foundation has put wind in the sails of an Island charity that offers recreational boating opportunities for adults...
A cheque for over £5,000 has been presented to Beaulieu House by the ‘Always with D’ cyclists. Back in August, the team cycled 700 miles from St...
A sizeable audience braved the weather to hear the excellent Orpheus Singers celebrate St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, at Christ Church, Totland last...
Sunday’s Frosty 5K fun run in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust IW has been hailed a success, raising over £12,000 so far. That figure is expected to rise as...
Aspire Ryde held a double celebration last Wednesday (20th November) to mark the official opening of their new community soft play facility. Kingdom Play is...
Wightlink will once again be wishing its customers a ferry merry Christmas with a programme of seasonal musical entertainment this December. There will be...
