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A popular seawall footpath between Totland Bay and Colwell has partially reopened. Tonnes of rock and debris have been cleared by Isle of Wight Council contractors from the promenade, restoring public access along the seafront from the Totland Pier gates...

Electronic Pop duo Pet Shop Boys are the Saturday night headline act for this year's Isle of Wight Festival. They have sold more than 50 million singles, racking up 45 hits, with 28 reaching the Top 10 and 4 hitting...

Open Studios CIC has announced the launch of the 2024 Isle of Wight Open Studios website. Running from Friday 23rd August to Sunday 8th September 2024, Isle of Wight Open Studios 2024 is set to be the year's most exciting...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat station is once again hosting its popular Yellow Welly Week - a week-long programme of fun and educational activities from Saturday (25th May) to Sunday 2nd June 2024. Throughout the week there will be a range of...

Cowes Fringe has announced that Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is heading to Commodores House on Friday (24th May). Gerald's show will consist of 2 short plays celebrating the work of the great writer and his connections with...

The RNLI has this week launched its Float to Live campaign ahead of the busy half-term holidays as it is revealed that 83% of the UK adult population (aged 16-64) expect to visit the coast this Summer. Although beach leisure...

Rookley Village Association is once again running its hugely popular ‘Gardening Galore’ event which will take place on Sunday 2nd June. With a wide variety of gardening stalls from plant nurseries, growers, and gardening suppliers from across the Island, the...

Classique Dance Studio are holding an open day at Freshwater Memorial Hall to allow children a free trial of dance classes at their new venue in the West Wight.  Youngsters can learn the following dancing styles: freestyle acro lyrical street...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has received backlash from users of X - formerly known as Twitter - after announcing that individual sailing updates will no longer be pushed out through the social platform. For several years, Red Funnel has used...

Amid a surge in modern slavery, Crimestoppers is asking people in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight to spot the signs and speak up In a new campaign, the charity Crimestoppers is asking people in Hampshire to raise the...