News from the South Wight

Drawing with "easily the best team in the league" and walking away with two points shows the strength and depth throughout the club said coach, Damien Marriott.

This fascinating footage of the 1987 Great Storm in Ventnor has been set to music by Isle of Wight musician, Paul Armfield. Free entry with donations welcome.

From the Esplanade and Steephill to Ventnor Downs, the new Time Travel Heritage Trail can be visited in a leisurely day and will guide you through the town, where you will learn more about the rich history of Ventnor.

John Nash not only explains the mystery of musical notation carved into a bench in Ventnor, but treats us to a beautiful piece of classical guitar written by an Isle of Wight composer.

We're big fans of this beautiful Victorian park so pleased to hear the hard work of all those who tend to it has been recognised.

The Isle of Wight council Executive have agreed to transfer the building to Spectrum Housing who plan to build 12 affordable flats and a new public library.

Ofsted say this Isle of Wight primary school is taking effective action towards the removal of special measures.

Congratulations are in order for the Ventnor Blues, the Ventnor Cricket Club under 11 team, who won the County Press Cup at Newclose, defeating Newport in an exciting final at the weekend.

The Tagore String Trio will be supporting Cancer Research UK this year with their annual recital at Northcourt. It should be a wonderful event if you can make it.

The Isle of Wight Fell Running championships, taking place in Ventnor later this month, have become quite a national event these days. It's great to see the town busy and watch the runners hurtling through the streets.

This season Ventnor Film Society will be screening a diverse programme of recent award-winning films from the Japan, Iceland, Bulgaria, Jordan, UAE, Denmark and Turkey and Colombia.