IW Steam Railway pleased at reaching milestone
Press ReleaseThe Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s Train Story attraction welcomed its 600,000th visitors. And the heritage railway marked the occasion…
Read MoreIsle of Wight libraries celebrate World Book Night
Isle of Wight libraries celebrated World Book Night with events taking place at Ryde and Sandown libraries. World Book Night…
Read MoreTraffic advice as Island Roads steps up for Walk the Wight
Thousands of Islanders are set to Walk the Wight next month — and Island Roads is once again providing support…
Read MoreDon’t mess with karate stars Tom and Amanda!
Tom Porter and Amanda Osman have both been awarded their second dan (ni-dan) black belt at a recent course and…
Read MoreBurglaries in Cowes may have been connected
Police are investigating two Cowes businesses, targeted by burglaries overnight on Sunday, which may have been connected. A café, which…
Read MoreNew swift boxes installed in a Shanklin church
Shanklin United Reformed Church has partnered with Hampshire Swifts to help create a new nesting site for birds that urgently…
Read MoreBlind veteran organises a unique walk for charity
A blind Island veteran has organised a fund-raising walk with a difference to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the…
Read MoreGet your applications in for rural business grants
Rural Island businesses are invited to apply to the Isle of Wight Rural SME Fund for support. The £250,000 fund,…
Read MoreClassy ’Croft are chasing championship in football
With the season coming to a close, Division Two Osborne Coburg completed the double with a Junior A Cup win.…
Read MoreFun evening at JR Zone in Newport for IW Guiding
Brownies, Guides and Rangers, plus Girlguiding leaders from across the Island, took over Newport’s JR Zone for an evening of…
Read MoreChilly weather doesn’t deter Wight-Tri athletes
On Sunday, April 21, Wight Tri’s first event of the summer season, the Spring Triathlon, saw 20 members take on…
Read MoreTwo dedicated grant funds are open for applications
Two dedicated grant funds from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) are open for applications from Island…
Read MoreHigh Sheriff, Graham Biss, shares his experience of dementia
An event has been held to commemorate those affected by and caring for people with dementia. A local group set…
Read MoreMarnie Marnie and her band to open on IW Festival main stage
The 22nd Wight Noize final took place last Thursday (April 25) at Strings Bar & Venue in front of a…
Read MoreBay School celebrates Dance festival success
The Bay CE School, in Sandown, is celebrating after winning the regional primary schools final, of Dance Live, for the…
Read MoreCycleFest could become an annual event
Last year CycleWight celebrated its 30th anniversary with a festival of cycling. This year they decided to organise another CycleFest,…
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