Newport

Newport is the capital of the Isle of Wight. It’s the town with the most nation-wide chains of shops as well as being the centre for business. The County council are head-quartered there.

24 September 20261 min read

Isle of Wight care home celebrates all-round ‘good’ CQC rating

Vecta House care home in Newport earns all-round 'good' rating from CQC

22 September 20262 min read

Carisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to bring wartime memories to the stage

Carisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to turn wartime oral histories into theatre

20 September 20261 min read

Artists take on plastic pellet pollution in new Quay Arts exhibition

Artists respond to plastic pellet pollution in a new Quay Arts exhibition

18 September 20261 min read

Newport squirrel event offers free magnets and bookmarks

Pop into Newport's Utilita on Saturday to pick up your free bookmark or fridge magnet and find out more about the Wight Squirrel Project

8 September 20262 min read

Long A&E waits and GP delays top Isle of Wight health concerns

Healthwatch report highlights long A&E waits and GP delays across the Island

7 September 20261 min read

Newport library to host true crime talk with expert criminologist

Lord Louis Library in Newport hosts an evening talk exploring crime, law and deviance

7 September 20262 min read

Two free Newport heritage sites open doors for Heritage Open Days

Two Newport heritage sites offer free entry and tours for Heritage Open Days

5 September 20262 min read

Quay Arts marks 50 years with unique tutors’ sketchbook raffle

Quay Arts marks 50 years by raffling tutors' original artwork in bespoke sketchbook

4 September 20261 min read

Newport Heritage Day returns for its third year: Book now for free events

Newport Heritage Day returns on 12th September with free tours and activities

2 September 20262 min read

Councillor demands timetable for long-awaited Vittlefields safety works

Councillor Ed Blake wants firm assurances that Vittlefields junction improvements won't face further delay

1 September 20261 min read

Charlotte Mew promenade walk retraces poet’s Newport ties: Book now

A new promenade performance retraces Victorian poet Charlotte Mew's family ties to Newport

1 September 20262 min read

New water-based exercise programme launches at two Island leisure centres

Good Boost brings personalised, waterproof tablet-guided exercise to two 1Leisure centre swimming pools

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