Events

This weekend sees Punch and Judy return to Queen Victoria’s private beach at Osborne for this first time in 2013. This traditional Victorian entertainment, loved by Queen Victoria herself was often a feature of family occasions during the Royal family’s...

A team of seven Island-based women are ready for a challenge they have been training for since October 2012. Despite setbacks in recent weeks ‘The Wight Crew’ are ready for their Channel Challenge. Adverse weather conditions stopped their first attempt...

Cyclists of all ages and abilities took part in the Island leg of the 100 Here 100 There event on Sunday to raise thousands of pounds for good causes. Over 140 cyclists – including the Island’s chief fire officer Steve...

The prestigious Isle of Wight Royal County Show returned to Northwood at the weekend as thousands of visitors enjoyed the sunny, warm conditions. Around 5000 visitors explored the variety of trade stands, information points and attractions on offer including a...

The fire station that hauled a 13.5 metre fire service ladder 67 miles around the island for charity in 2011 are at it again, this time running for 48 hours in a human-sized hamster wheel. Firefighters from Ryde Fire Station...

Spectators to The New Carnival Company’s colourful Mardi Gras Parade should bring plenty of enthusiasm and good cheer with them as Rex, the King of Carnival, will be rewarding supporters with gifts of Mardi Gras Beads distributed from his float,...

Cyclists of all abilities supported the CycleWight event celebrating the 10 th anniversary of the opening of the Cowes to Sandown track. Over 70 people took part in the ride, the cold and windy weather not deterring the enthusiastic participants....

Ventnor Botanic Garden is set to host a late-night public display of a new hybrid of Giant Waterlily for the first time, a mix of both the Victoria Amazonica and Victoria Cruziana species. The seed was sown on 3rd March...

VIDEO: The Isle of Wight will show its support for the armed forces at a ceremony in St Thomas’ Square, Newport later this morning (Monday) at 10:00. The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised in front of representatives of the...

Yesterday (Saturday) saw the first of 3 Island stages of the fundraiser 100Here-100There take place - The prelude to next week's 100 mile round the Island cycle. A swimathon, held at Gurnard Pines Leisure Club, saw 10 swimmers each complete 100...