Lockdown fitness regime raises funds for charity
Chris CornfordA beautician has run 30 miles for charity, thanks to the lockdown! Kirsten Armiger, a regular runner, had been too…
Read MoreUsing the power of flowers to help others
A new scheme for people, to grow their own flowers and give them to charity, is being launched by the…
Read MoreDetermined Matt makes Ben’s team
This is an incredible story which started with a daily eight-mile round-trip bike ride to school. It moved on to…
Read MoreDisabled fundraiser feels like a mermaid in her kayak
A disabled kayaker has been motivated by the East Cowes Shrape Swimmers to take on a sponsored virtual round-the-Island challenge…
Read MoreDaff show tribute to exhibitor Eric
A daffodil show, in memory of one of the Island’s top exhibitors in which his blooms were put on show…
Read MoreCaroline’s final duty as Island High Sheriff
The final duty of the retiring High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, Caroline Peel, was to hand out High…
Read MoreShrape swimmers finish virtual round Island swim
More than 100 people were on hand to cheer and clap a group of sea swimmers who finished their virtual…
Read MoreVolunteers make short work of tree planting
Volunteers turned out in force on Saturday after a plea from Freshwater Parish Council to help plant trees. A total…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: I don’t believe it
I have a significant birthday this week and to celebrate, I’ve turned into Victor Meldrew. My everyday life is filled…
Read MoreSienna comes top of the class
A Niton photographer was taken by surprise when she found out she had won the People’s Choice vote for her…
Read MoreRiding the Wight to help little Joey
The godfather of three-year-old Joey Stead, whose family have been raising £7,000 for a private operation to free him from…
Read MoreIce cream parlour back in business
The ice cream parlour on Sandown Pier, which was gutted by an electrical fire in February, is back up and…
Read MoreGary loses his cancer battle after honorary firefighter appointment
Flags were flown at half-mast at lifeboat stations across the Island, following the death of Gary Spearman who died on…
Read MoreIsland Minds covers mental health issues
A new podcast to discuss mental health on the Island has launched. On Island Minds, joint presenters Hannah and Tia…
Read MoreFirefighters get Easter eggs from Island mums
Each Island fire fighter and support staff received a special treat of an Easter egg thanks to the Isle of…
Read MoreReflections on a sherival year
We asked retiring High Sheriff, Caroline Peel, to look back on her unique year of office as the Island’s High…
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