East Cowes comes together to sort out the Esplanade
Chris CornfordThe East Cowes community has pledged more than £10,000 in just over a week towards the town’s Esplanade and Landslip…
Read MoreParish project promotes people, past and platform
The St Helens Heritage Trail project, funded by Down to the Coast, is nearing completion following delays caused by the…
Read MoreAnother HMO not welcome
Residents are objecting to another application for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) — this time in Sandown. Among objections…
Read MoreJo would climb a mountain to help cats – and she did!
An Island cat-lover, who has dedicated over 30 years to helping local moggies, celebrated by trekking and climbing the equivalent…
Read MoreFlower of the week
This week’s image was sent in by Fynn Clarke of Binstead. He wanted to show that Spring is nearly upon…
Read MoreNo inquests due to pandemic fears
Families will still have to wait for inquests to restart. “Risking lives to investigate a death is not justifiable,” the…
Read MoreHolmsey, Distant relatives
As the newspapers delight in telling us, all’s not well in the Royal Family. I think it’s a huge comfort…
Read MoreIslanders are hurting!
With inflation running at less than one per cent the Isle of Wight Council this week agreed a 4.99 per…
Read MoreWalking in Sir Tom’s memory
A primary school class is following in the footsteps of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died earlier this month, by…
Read MoreNew harbour order means regeneration can get going
A major barrier to the regeneration of Newport Harbour has been overcome with a new harbour revision order agreed by…
Read MoreGet arty, then get chocolaty
Island youngsters with a sweet tooth should get their art materials out and start creating an Easter card for the…
Read MoreLiam’s music blog , Coach Party are back with angsty new track
Isle of Wight rising stars Coach Party have released their first new track of the year with their angsty new…
Read MoreVideo shows life in care home during pandemic
Springfield Nursing Home, in Shanklin, has produced a video showing how staff and residents have coped though the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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