News from the South Wight

What a legend! On Thursday, 30-year-old Paul Berry circumnavigated the Isle of Wight in rowing boat built by his grandfather more than 50 years ago. The challenge was in memory of lost loved ones and to raise money for two incredibly worthy charities.

A coffee morning held in Niton will allow discussion the options of reinstating Undercliff Drive, keeping it as it is, or enhancing the route as a Quiet Road for the use of residents, visitors, cyclists, horse riders and walkers.

Just after 4am this morning, 30 year old Paul Berry from Ventnor set off on his round the Island rowing challenge. He's raising money for two vital charities and as he rows for 18 hours around the Isle of Wight would like to raise as much money as possible for them.

The Ventnor Fringe Festival is undoubtedly one of our favourite festivals of the year. Set in a wide variety of unusual venues across this creative and quirky town there are 70 shows to choose from this year. Providing something for everyone!

The Phoenix Choir will be performing in the church on Saturday July 21st in order to raise funds to help install water, a small kitchen and toilet so that the building will have the facilities expected of a C21 community.

Could Jack Barnes, a recent graduate of Platform One Music College, possibly be the most punk person employed by the Isle of Wight council? He joins Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts as their first creative apprentice as part of the Lift The Lid project.

The man in his 20s or 30s sauntered off up the road after the landlord came down to find glass in his bar door smashed.

There's a planning app to part-demolish the former amusement arcade and replace it with a stunning new home - designed in style of the former leisure pavilion built at the end of 19th century.

Get ready for a sublime evening packed full of acoustic live folk from Rosalie Deighton and Edwina Hayes with support by Elaine Samuels and Martin Ash from prog rock folk band Kindred Spirit.

This lifeguard, who often spends time at the beach, has been so shocked at how much plastic and rubbish is left behind in the sea, that he's urging the Isle of Wight council to return the recycling banks to all towns.

Members of the Isle of Wight Labour Party will be at Ventnor Day this Saturday with a giant birthday card for the NHS, face-painting, balloons and even birthday cake. All welcome.