Comedian Tony Law comes to the Island at Ballyrags Comedy Club
Press ReleaseBallyrags Comedy Club returns to Bar 74 on Thursday (May 16) with comedy icon Tony Law headlining what promises to…
Read MoreCast your vote for new sea defence scheme to win People’s Choice Award
Major sea defence works nearing completion at Ventnor Eastern Esplanade are in line for a People’s Choice Award — and…
Read MoreRespecting autistic identity in schools and education
Families with autistic children on the Island are getting more help thanks to a new initiative. The IW Youth Trust…
Read MoreYoung Island Lives fund will support young people to transition into employment
A new fund targeted at 11 – 25 year olds living on the Island aims to support young people to…
Read MoreWightAID hands over £22,860 to 13 Island charities
Mavis, the WightAID mascot, helped the team hand over a cheque for £22,860 to 13 Island charities. Ranging from funding…
Read MoreFood and fuel support extended for Island families in need
Extra funding has been awarded to the Isle of Wight Council to continue to provide crisis support to vulnerable households…
Read MoreThere’s going to be lots of roadworks across the Island this month
Island Roads is preparing to deliver an intensive programme of highway improvement works at a number of sites across the…
Read MoreBay School teacher says goodbye after 36 years
Lesley Walters, assistant headteacher at The Bay CE School, has retired after 36 years at the school. She joined Sandown…
Read MoreIslanders take part in Marian procession
Last Saturday, a group of Islanders travelled to Portsmouth to take part in a well-attended public procession and prayers, organised…
Read MoreDisruption in central Newport over nine days from next week
The road surface in Church Litten, Newport, is to be improved over nine days of work starting on Tuesday (May…
Read MoreMay Day bank holiday recycling and waste collections
Island residents are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the May Day (May 6)…
Read MoreBenji and Balue’s lives of misery in a concrete cage
Sandown’s Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is embarking on another ambitious rescue, this time to save two European brown bears, Benji and…
Read MoreApply now for grant funding to help strengthen family support on the Island
Do you have an idea or vision for a new group, club or activity that helps to support families locally…
Read MoreIW Steam Railway pleased at reaching milestone
The 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…
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