John Giddings excited as Isle of Wight Festival gets under way
Mal ButlerThe Isle of Wight Festival burst into life last night, and even organiser John Giddings admits he’s as excited as…
Read MoreWest Wight heritage archive saved as Totland offers new home
A treasure trove of West Wight historical memorabilia has been saved after the Totland Parish Council stepped in to offer…
Read MoreFresh fears for Military Road as erosion edges closer to cliff-top carriageway
There are new fears that the Military Road’s precarious condition is worsening, and the road is crumbling closer to the…
Read MoreFreshwater man completes 711-mile charity walk to Coburg
A ceremonial archway, local media coverage, and charitable donations from residents of Coburg, greeted James Metcalfe as he completed an…
Read MoreNation pays tribute to D-Day veteran Alec Penstone
The words ‘legend’, ‘remarkable’ and ‘extraordinary’ have been just some of the tributes paid to Alec Penstone this week, following…
Read MoreTeddy charity football match raises more than £4,000
A charity football match, to support a campaign inspired by three-year-old youngster, Teddy Ward, and his fight against a rare,…
Read MoreRyde litter picker praised for 40 years of community work
If certain parts of Ryde always look particularly free of litter, then that’s thanks to a man who suffers from…
Read MoreDistinguished Gentlemen’s Ride raises record £5,500 on Isle of Wight
Around 150 motorcycles took part in the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride on Sunday. The rideout started at Newport Quay by the…
Read MoreSewage floods East Cowes gardens after pipe bursts
A river of sewage spewed into people’s gardens in the early hours of Tuesday morning as a burst pipe caused…
Read MoreFort Victoria museum and gift shop closes after back rent demand
The museum and gift shop at Fort Victoria has closed shortly after being asked to repay the IW Council back…
Read MoreIsle of Wight family fear uncle will “die alone” after mainland care move
A family fears a loved uncle will ‘die alone without people he knows around him’ after they were told he…
Read MoreSkateboard auction raises nearly £7,000 for park
An online auction of skate boards, painted by Island artists to raise money for the proposed new Freshwater Skatepark, has…
Read More70 jobs at risk as closure of lifeboat centre confirmed
The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes is set to close by the end of 2027 which could lead…
Read MoreDuchess of Gloucester opens new NHS diagnostic centre
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre, during a visit to the…
Read MoreDog owners warned after rat poison found in Parkhurst Forest
Dog owners have been warned to be careful walking their pets in Parkhurst Forest after Police have said they are…
Read MoreYarmouth Castle to undergo repairs after sea damage
Yarmouth Castle has suffered damage to its foundation, and is to undergo full repairs. The north-facing buttress has succumbed to…
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