Events

An annual bus rally has been cancelled for 2013 due to the recent bad weather. Event organisers, Southern Vectis, have been forced to cancel 'Bustival', due to be held at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on the 7th April....

Breathe Easy are so grateful to Rob da Bank for donating 2 tickets to the Bestival, worth £400! These tickets will be awarded to the person who raises the most money as they take part in Breathe Easy’s Coastal Walk...

BikeSafe, Hampshire Constabulary's rider safety initiative, has been opened up to motorcycle riders across the Island with an event due to be held on Sunday 12th May. The all day event, which costs just £50, includes classroom input, First Aid training...

For a third year, the BT Tower, one of London’s tallest buildings, will generously open its doors to the public on Thursday 16th May in support of two very special charities – The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Barretstown, who...

The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology on behalf of the Southampton Heritage Federation is delighted to announce the Southampton Maritime Festival, taking place on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2013 at the Ocean Cruise Terminal, Southampton. This...

CHILDREN across the Island are today celebrating World Book Day. Schools are encouraging pupils to dress up as their favourite fictional characters in celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the celebration of reading. Agatha Christie, the entire cast of Thunderbirds, vampires...

Earl Mountbatten Hospice is pleased to offer thrill-seeking fundraisers the opportunity to take on two amazing challenges in 2013, with spaces available to abseil 300ft down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower, or to take on a Tandem Skydive from 12,000ft!  First up is...

Shove Tuesday celebrations brought fun and excitement to Yarmouth today when children from local schools took part in the annual Yarmouth pancake races. Hundreds of people watched on and cheered in the Town Square as children of all ages took...

Anna Wardley will be acquainting herself with the waters of the Solent ahead of her Round the Island Swim in September where she will be raising money for charity including East Cowes based The Ellen MacArthur Trust. Notoriously the coldest...

THIS year's Race for Life, due to be held on the Island on 29th July, has been cancelled due to the increasingly bad weather. The annual run, which is held at Seaclose Park, has been cancelled after a meeting with...