Abseil down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower for charity
IW GalleriesExperience an amazing adrenaline rush as you take on a 100metre descent down the side of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, Emirates…
Read MoreNew user group events at Hovertravel
Hovertravel’s User Group (HUG) is announcing two new events for 2020, planned for April and September. Loretta Lale, head of…
Read MoreIsland Line reduced to hourly service for maintenance
Maintenance work has led to an hourly service on Island Line today (Thursday), South Western Rail has confirmed. The company…
Read MoreMonkton street in Ryde closed for roadworks
Monkton Street in Ryde will be closed from 07:00 this morning (Thursday) to enable roadworks to be completed. Island Roads…
Read MoreLottery win for local Ryde neighbours
Five people in Ryde are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Marlborough Road neighbours…
Read MoreFirst Story Festival a treat for families
Hundreds of children and their families were treated to a magical two days, encompassing stories, illustration, theatre, puppetry, live animal…
Read MoreMoody Blues great John Lodge to headline EXPERIENCE 1970
Moody Blues’ legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Lodge is returning to the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreHSBC to stay in Newport, avoiding closure after detailed review
It appears that Newport’s branch of HSBC has been spared the chop as the high-street bank has announced a further…
Read MoreGALLERY: Lake Farm Jumping Series
The Lake Farm Winter Jumping Series saw rosettes galore handed out to the riders for their prowess in the jumping…
Read MoreHovertravel chosen as government case study
Hovertravel’s accessibility initiative, HoverCare, has been chosen by the UK Government as a case study to provide guidance on the…
Read MoreThe Eight Bells get new defibrillator fitted
The Eight Bells in Carisbrooke has proudly taken possession of a new defibrillator for community use and it is all…
Read MoreKnit a chick for Mountbatten 2020
Could you knit or crochet a chick to raise funds to support Islanders and their families when they need it…
Read MoreMP turns Bob the Builder as he operates new WBM bulldozer
The latest addition to Wight Building Materials’ vehicle fleet has been put through its paces by Island MP Bob Seely.…
Read MoreIsland Line has announced delays to today’s timetable
Island Line has announced it will run a reduced service throughout today (Tuesday), due to a fault with one of…
Read MoreNHS trust to grow its own ‘Diversity Champions’
In collaboration with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust recently held a training day…
Read MoreGALLERY: Isle of Wight Storytelling Festival
Photos by Chris Cornford
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