Committed fundraiser Deborah Herridge made a splash by swimming 14 miles across the Solent and back again to raise £1,000 for assistance dog charity Canine Partners and Cancer Research UK.
Alarming details of how the horses were kept "in awful conditions" at Osborne House stables have emerged during the court case - such as a horse found on a "pile of muck so high its head was in the rafters."
No-one likes the nuisance that dog muck brings to the streets. A London council is working with an innovative company to try and reduce it by actually catching the offenders. Do you think it could work on the Island?
With the Isle of Wight being a major animal-loving community we know you'll love this story of a moggie swapping its life in a London tube station for one as head mouse catcher at stables in Ryde.
This gorgeous cat is missing and may be trapped in a shed or garage. Her owners would be very grateful if you could check yours or let us know if you've seen her.