Have a good read during lockdown
Chris CornfordBrighstone Community Library has reopened and books can be ordered and collected on a Saturday morning between 10am and 1pm.…
Read MoreLord Louis’ Lego Library
Newport’s Lord Louis Library has started a new Lego Library service. Families can borrow a bag of Lego for a…
Read MoreHOLMSEY – My new campaign
This winter lockdown seems far worse than the last. What does one do to stave off boredom and acute Covid-itis?…
Read MoreDesigners shortlisted for national award
A local company is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after…
Read MoreBembridge Harbour Row
A simmering row over the future of Bembridge Harbour has come to a head following an announcement by Bembridge Harbour…
Read MoreSherlock’s shopkeeper
Meet Sherlock’s shopkeeper! For 50 years, Freshwater folk have known where to find Mark Orchard: hard at work at Orchard…
Read MoreLuca Wilding to release his new Island recorded EP ‘TO’ On November 27
Luca Wilding will release his stunning debut dream-folk EP ‘TO’ next week. The EP was recorded with David Granshaw in…
Read MoreIan fights Covid and deadly snake bite
Members of an Island-backed social enterprise are appealing for financial support for their CEO after he was left fighting for…
Read MoreChris completes 5k Swimathon
A disabled Newport man has swum 5,000m in the West Wight Sports and Community Centre’s pool last month to complete…
Read MoreNew book by Robin McInnes , the Scottish Borders to the Isle of Wight
A new extensively illustrated book by coastal scientist, author and art historian, Professor Robin McInnes OBE, will be published later…
Read MoreExperts called out to suspected landmine
A Coastguard Rescue Team and bomb disposal experts were called out to a suspected landmine washed up on a beach…
Read MoreClare takes on new charity role
Island charity Uzima In Our Hands has appointed Clare Griffin, manager of the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, as…
Read MoreSomething Yummy – Charity Yummy Boxes
One Island business is doing its charitable best to make this a Yummy Christmas. Something Yummy was founded earlier this…
Read More‘Incredible’ Butterfly created by Totland man
A mosaic artwork of a butterfly, containing more than 1,000 pieces, has been created by an autistic Totland man. James…
Read More‘One of the safest areas in the country’
Although the number of cases of Covid-19 has swelled to 770, with 106 confirmed in the last seven days, including…
Read MoreReaders Picture of the week
This weeks photo of a beautiful swan was sent in by Pam Parker and was captured last month at Shalfleet…
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