Nags walk around IW
Mal ButlerAround 30 members of the Nags Charity Barbarians have been walking around the Island over the last weekend to raise…
Read MoreAn exciting new food festival this weekend
The inaugural Great Wight Bite, featuring a host of TV personalities and the Island’s top chefs, takes place at Northwood…
Read MoreDay at the Bay raises £5,000
A ‘Day at the Bay’ helped raise £5,000 for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat on Sunday. A large crowd enjoyed local group,…
Read MoreSecond charity bike ride for Hurst team
W Hurst employees took part in their second charity bike ride on Sunday, visiting all of the company’s Island branches.…
Read MoreBehind the Curtain – an ‘excellent’ show
By Roz Whistance It was written to showcase young talent, and to highlight issues tackled by two Island charities. A…
Read MoreIW Pride weekend event was fabulous
Isle of Wight Pride more than made up for the bad weather postponement from July, with a fabulous weekend featuring…
Read MoreTouching tribute at Cowes Carnival
The family of the late Bob Hammond was moved to tears following a touching tribute paid by the Cowes Illuminated…
Read MoreA chat with Alan Taylor
I was told there would be a sharp prick in my arm and – without feeling a thing – it…
Read MoreAnother sheep worrying attack
A large dog savagely attacked a sheep last week – despite a police plea to owners to keep their pets…
Read MoreRemembering Lance
More than 50 motorcyclists took part in the first Lance Daish Memorial Ride-out on Saturday. Lance, 51, died following a…
Read MoreSurprise present from local lions
Well-being Café members were enjoying a game of crazy golf at Rylstone Gardens in Shanklin, when they received a surprise…
Read MoreMother and daughter team take over Sportsman’s Rest
The Sportsman’s Rest is up-and-running with a mother and daughter taking over the Porchfield pub. Nicola Price, a former manager…
Read MorePenny’s walk raises Mountbatten funds
A Shanklin woman has walked around the Island to raise £2,000 for Mountbatten. Penny Langborne, 41, took on the challenge…
Read MoreYarmouth Carnival is in it’s 110th year
A successful eight days of fun and games for the 110th Yarmouth Carnival came to an end with the parade…
Read MoreFond farewells to mobile tyre fitter
Freshwater business, Tyres of Wight, is to close for personal reasons after the owner, Chris Plant, said he wanted to…
Read MoreGenerous supporters save Ryde’s museum
by Peter Gruner Author Hunter Davies was among supporters who breathed a sigh of relief this week at the news…
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