Events

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has organised two surgeries to be held over Twitter and is encouraging people to tweet him questions.  The surgery will not be suitable for more complex questions or confidential issues, but Islanders may have queries...

Islanders joined in on some great sporting fun yesterday (Sunday) as the Sainsbury's-sponsored Sport Relief Mile got underway at Seaclose Park in Newport. Hundreds of runners gathered for the event, which saw locals take on the mile challenge on the...

Wightlink Ferries Chief Executive Russell Kew and other senior managers are set to discuss ferry services with customers in Yarmouth on Tuesday. A wide range of subjects have been raised by customers at previous ‘Meet the Managers’ events including timetabling,...

Organisation of this years Riverfest, to be held on Saturday May 17th from 11:00 until 15:00, is cracking on full steam ahead thanks to support from the local Southern Co-operative, Newport Parish Council and Sunrise Rotary. Last year’s event attracted...

The world renowned J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race has teamed up with Visit Isle of Wight's Festival of the Sea in a bid to attract more visitors to the Island this June.  Created by the Island’s Tourist...

The Governing Body of the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is holding a meeting in public.     There will be an opportunity to view information about healthcare on the Island and meet the members of the Governing...

The EMH John Cheverton Centre (JCC), located on the Earl Mountbatten Hospice site, has started hosting a new monthly ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ (LGFB) Masterclass in partnership with the charity ‘Look Good Feel Better’, which formed in the UK 20...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (IWFRS) is holding information sessions for anyone interested in becoming a retained firefighter, a vital role in providing fire cover across the Isle of Wight. Information sessions are being held at Ryde...

Many local Isle of Wight businesses have been supporters of Earl Mountbatten Hospice (EMH) for many years and continue to find new ways of raising funds for patient care, as well as continuing support through long-standing means such as yellow...

The inaugural Big Blues Party with Laurie McVay and the High Rollers was such a success, they are doing it all over again at Flanagans in Sandown in two weeks time. With fabulous food and cocktails all night long with a...