‘We will treasure the memories’: West Wight Rector says goodbye
Mal ButlerThe Team Rector for the West Wight, a classical soprano who has performed across the Island, is retiring to the…
Read MoreDog attack leaves sheep facing being put down
Police are appealing for witnesses after a loose dog attacked a sheep, injuring it so badly that it may have…
Read MoreCoffee morning raises £825 for Mountbatten
A coffee morning for Mountbatten, attended by High Sheriff Nigel Hartley, raised £825 at Yarmouth Sailing Club on Friday. The…
Read MoreTwo teenagers arrested over Sandown hotel fire
Two 17-year-old boys, from Ventnor, have been arrested following a fire at the Esplanade Hotel, Sandown, in the early hours…
Read MorePink Ladies tractor ride raises funds for charity
The Pink Ladies took centre stage with a charity ride-out, organised by the Vectis Vintage & Tractor Engine Club, on…
Read MoreTractor rally hits roads to support cancer group
More than 30 tractors took part in the Vectis Vintage Tractor & Engine Club charity ride-out, on Sunday. The tractors…
Read MoreSteampunk fans bring Victorian flair to Ryde
The imagination of Steampunk fans brought a stream of diverse characters to Ryde last weekend. They came dressed in Victorian…
Read MoreNewport pub landlords call time
The owners of the Castle Inn are giving up the Newport pub and holding a ‘drink the pub dry’ event…
Read MorePensioner fights council over damage from trees
An 80-year-old Ryde woman is in despair, after huge trees have ruined her garden after years without being cut back.…
Read MoreForest holiday cabins trigger fire warnings
Plans to offer overnight accommodation, deep inside Bouldnor Forest, have sparked fears of wildfires and a risk of damaging undisturbed…
Read MoreIsland Malayali community celebrates Onam festival
More than 100 members of the Island’s Malayali community celebrated the Onam Festival, with vibrant singing and dancing at the…
Read MoreFirefighters save historic Ryde Town Hall after suspected deliberate blaze
Firefighters worked through the night to save the historic Ryde Town Hall after a fire, thought to be started deliberately,…
Read MoreUnder the sea theme brings Yarmouth to life
Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon was dressed as never before, as she took part in the fun of the Yarmouth Carnival on…
Read MoreEight-year-old Charlie completes 76-mile Isle of Wight coastal run for RNLI
An eight-year-old boy has completed a run around the Island’s coast, and raised around £1,700 for the RNLI, after originally…
Read MoreFamily’s six-year sewage ordeal
A Ryde family has been battling with regular sewage overflows in their back garden for the last six years. Sara…
Read MoreRunaway Muffin finally found safe
Muffin, the six-year-old Miniature Dachshund, is finally safe after a remarkable seven weeks on the run. Muffin initially escaped from…
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