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Nominations are now being sought for the second Papa Owl Awards, which celebrate invention, creativity, skill development, the recognition of creative thought and fighting against the odds of life to achieve extraordinary things here on the Isle of Wight. To celebrate...

Vic Farrow Over 100 Friends of Shanklin Theatre volunteers were thanked for their efforts at a special 'thank you' evening earlier this month. Unlike previous such evenings, this one was a little different in that it included a condensed version...

A Cowes woman is appealing to Islanders for help in locating a lost bracelet that is of enormous sentimental value. Kay Banner was given the bracelet by her late grandparents over 50 years ago, but it was lost during a...

Stenbury Federation Students from a number of schools across the Isle of Wight are celebrating their success at last night's (Saturday's) J Rock competition at Portsmouth Guildhall, which saw 8 schools battling it out for a spot on the podium....

The Federation of Nettlestone and Newchurch 7 schools from across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset competed in J Rock at Portsmouth Guildhall last night (Friday), with 2 Island schools taking podium places. Taking 3rd place in last night's...

Local singer Jessica White is hoping to progress through to the next round of a competition run by a popular bar in Soho, London. Archer Street Cocktail Bar is looking for the next hot act in a singing competition called Archer...

A rescued cockerel who was found alive among the bodies of dead chickens by a team of road workers is desperately seeking a new home. Cedric the cockerel was found by a road repair team alongside the dead chickens who...

The Vectis Corps of Drums have recently been donated £500 by Isle of Wight firm Rob Kingswell Heavy Haulage Ltd. Rob Kingswell, who used to be in a band himself and supports many local organisations, generously donated the money to...

L-R Michelle Davis with judges Dominic Pope, Emma Wharton and Joe Alabaster This week over 330 children from 11 Isle of Wight primary schools took part in Isle Dance - a local dance competition for primary school pupils. The competition...

A group of students from Ryde Academy have spent the past 6 weeks with firefighters developing skills to improve a healthy lifestyle, mind and body. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been delivering the 'Teen Fire Fit'...