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BBC CHILDREN IN NEED BACKS ISLAND CANCER CHARITY
Almost 100 young people living through and beyond cancer are set for life-changing sailing adventures thanks to a 3-year BBC Children in Need funding boost.
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL DRAWS HUGE CROWDS DESPITE FREEZING CONDITIONS
Spectators aplenty lined the streets as Newport Christmas Carnival rolled into town at the weekend (Saturday).
Read moreDetailsBLACKGANG CHINE MOURNS THE LOSS OF DICK DABELL AGED 101
Beloved Blackgang Chine owner Richard 'Dick' Dabell - who dedicated nearly 7 decades to the Isle of Wight’s iconic theme park - has passed away aged 101.
Read moreDetailsRYDE’S WATERSIDE POOL UNVEILS NEW CHANGING ROOMS AFTER MAJOR INVESTMENT
Waterside Community Trust, the local Charity operating Waterside Swimming Pool in Ryde, has announced their refurbished changing rooms have been declared officially open.
Read moreDetailsWROXALL ROAD RE-OPENS TO SUPPORT VENTNOR ACCESS DURING CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Work to rebuild and resurface the main road through Wroxall is slightly ahead of schedule, with the road set to re-open today (Tuesday) over Christmas and New Year.
Read moreDetailsB&Q TAKES OWNERSHIP OF NEWPORT SITE AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS LEASING
B&Q has purchased the freehold of its Isle of Wight warehouse store, bringing an end to over 2 decades of leasing the land from West Sussex County Council.
Read moreDetailsFESTIVE GAMING & HOW CHRISTMAS BINGO BONUSES BECAME SO POPULAR AMONG ISLE OF WIGHT PLAYERS
There’s a particular rhythm to winters on the Isle of Wight. The sea air turns crisp, pubs begin layering their decorations, and old village halls bring out the folding chairs for seasonal games. Among them, bingo has carved out a...
Read moreDetailsINQUEST OPENED INTO COWES DEATH AS POLICE OFFICERS FACE GROSS MISCONDUCT PROBE
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed that 2 officers could face misconduct action over their dealings with a 23-year-old woman just hours before she died, with an inquest opened and adjourned into the sudden death in Cowes.
Read moreDetailsISLAND MOCK TRIALS ATTRACT OVER 130 STUDENTS AS CHRIST THE KING CLAIM TROPHY
More than 130 Isle of Wight pupils gave up their Saturday to take part in this year’s inter-school Mock Trial competition at Newport’s Crown Court.
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FROM SANDOWN MAN WHO HAS ‘NO RECOLLECTION’ OF SUPERMARKET THEFT
A shoplifter who stole from supermarket giants Waitrose and Sainsbury's will learn his fate next year.
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