Reader’s Picture of the week
Chris CornfordThis week’s picture was taken by Robin Cleverly, from Sandown, while on holiday with his parents last year in Devon.…
Read MoreDefibrillator at the Broadway Centre
Additional funding, secured during the filming of a Britbox project and back office income, has been used by Sandown Town…
Read MoreFreshwater Five appeal result
Lawyers acting for two men convicted for smuggling £53 million of cocaine nearly 10 years ago yesterday claimed “British justice…
Read MoreObituary – Adrian Axford
The Isle of Wight councillor for Ryde North West, Adrian Axford, has died after a short illness aged 75. Adrian…
Read MoreBig increase in unemployment
The number of Islanders claiming unemployment- related benefits has jumped 111 per cent since last year. The latest figures for…
Read MoreSilver celebrations for Sandown Forum
Sandown Forum, a Bay-based community organisation involving carnival, church and sports groups from the town, has marked its 25th anniversary…
Read MoreBrave Rob’s running to help Joey on his journey
A Lake man, who was involved in a near-fatal car crash last August, is joining in raising money for a…
Read MoreFalse alarm as bomb found at waste centre
Police and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were called to one of the Island refuge/waste centres on Monday after…
Read MoreHolmsey A word of advice for politicians
Until last week, Stuart Brown was an aspiring candidate for the Island Conservatives at the forthcoming council elections. I was…
Read MoreClosed footpath will be open again soon
A row over a closed footpath in Freshwater is expected to be resolved in the next few weeks. Locals were…
Read MoreA good home for all your unwanted gardening tools
Ventnor Youth Club is asking the community to donate some spare gardening tools and equipment for its latest project –…
Read MoreA day in the life of a SPIIOW volunteer
The last 12 months have been particularly challenging for Suicide Prevention & Intervention Isle of Wight (SPIIOW), an Island based…
Read MoreMore than £6,000 to go to Island charities from co-op fundraising
More than £5,600 was raised last year at The Co-operative Food stores on the Isle of Wight, thanks to the…
Read MoreRosy sends a love letter to Compton
A photographer and painter, who has been stuck at home in Banbury and has been longing to get back to…
Read MoreSuperheroes go to school
Superheroes flew in to Cowes to support Comic Relief 2021 on Friday (March 19). Children and staff at Lanesend Primary…
Read MoreMicrochip reunites Jess with his family
A missing moggie has been reunited with his family thanks to his microchip after disappearing almost 14 years ago. Jess…
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