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ISLAND SPIRIT GIN NOW BEING SERVED IN THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Island Spirit Gin, produced by the small independent distillery Isle of Wight Gin, is now being served at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Read moreDetailsCLOCK SPECIALISTS RESTORE ICONIC NEWPORT MINSTER TIMEPIECE
After being stuck at 5 past one for many years, the historic clock at Newport Minster has been repaired and is once again keeping time for the community.
Read moreDetailsHAVEN PHYSIOTHERAPY TO HOST WINTER JOINT CARE WORKSHOP IN WOOTTON
A new free winter joint care workshop is being held in Wootton this week to help local residents stay mobile, confident and pain-aware during the colder months.
Read moreDetailsCRUMBLING 18TH CENTURY BARN COULD BE GIVEN NEW LIFE
An historic farm barn at ‘very real risk of collapse’ could be turned into residential accommodation.
Read moreDetailsSOLAR PANEL PLAN NEXT TO NATIONAL LANDSCAPE REFUSED AS ‘URBANISING FEATURE’
A proposed 120m solar panel array next to the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) has been refused as an ‘alien urbanising feature’.
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT AND CARISBROOKE COUNCIL BACKS ARMED FORCES COVENANT
The local authority for the Isle of Wight’s county town has agreed to support members of the Armed Forces community.
Read moreDetailsGOVERNMENT CONFIRMS £4 MILLION FUNDING FOR SEND PLACES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
A £4million funding boost for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision on the Isle of Wight has been welcomed by Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley, following a nationwide announcement by the Government.
Read moreDetailsTHE CHILLERTON MANHUNT THAT GRIPPED THE ISLAND 80 YEARS AGO
On the night of 15th December 1945, 80 years ago today, the Isle of Wight was thrown into panic as a convicted felon vanished into the winter dark.
Read moreDetailsCOMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IS THERE FOR ISLANDERS THIS CHRISTMAS
For many people, Christmas is the highlight of the year, a time for joy and excitement. However, for others it can be an incredibly intense and stressful time with mental, emotional, physical and financial strains all adding up...
Read moreDetailsNEW SOFT PLAY AND LASER QUEST EXPERIENCE COMING TO ROBIN HILL IN 2026
Robin Hill Adventure Park has announced the launch of its brand-new attraction, the Robin’s Nest Soft Play Area, opening in March 2026.
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