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Over 8,000 people stepped out in the name of charity yesterday (Sunday) for the 29th annual Walk the Wight, in aid of Mountbatten IW. Fundraisers put on their boots, slapped on the sun cream and set out on the unique...

An ambitious, landmark publication – The Wight Book, a celebration of the Isle of Wight - that promotes the Isle of Wight as a positive and progressive place to live, work and play for all ages, is being launched at...

A pod of dolphins were seen to be enjoying the sunshine off the Isle of Wight yesterday (Saturday). Local fisherman Wayne Long captured the moment a pod of around 7 dolphins got up close and personal to his boat...

A company offering a luggage service to festival revellers are once again looking for volunteers to work this years Isle of Wight Festival, with a free festival pass on offer in exchange for your time. Volunteers are required to work...

His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent will be visiting East Cowes later on this month (May). Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent will be on the Isle of Wight on 23rd May. During his visit he will stop off...

The conditions will be almost perfect for tomorrow's annual Walk the Wight, according to local forecasters IW Met Service. Fairly cool temperatures will mix with long sunny spells to produce a glorious day across the Isle of Wight, just as...

Bob Seely MP is encouraging Isle of Wight charities to bid for government funding to regenerate village halls.  A £3million fund to improve village halls and better connect rural communities has been launched by the government this month. It is...

The law around organ donation in England is changing and people living on the Isle of Wight are being urged to get ready by taking a moment to think about organ donation. From Spring 2020, all adults in England will...

The Isle of Wight Council is taking steps to upgrade its general data protection regulation (GDPR) arrangements, following an internal review. Work is already underway to strengthen existing systems and processes, after issues were highlighted in a report to the...

Wightlink will be operating a temporary timetable on their Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour FastCat service next weekend. The changes to the normal passenger service will be in force from Friday 17th May until Monday 20th May to allow...