Seeing Kate Humble on TV at The Needles satellite launch site on Friday brought back memories for this reader who says he was involved with putting the first satellite into orbit from there
Tony says, "It has been a privilege to lead the Needles NCI during the past four years and I wish my successor every good fortune"
The action of one person could have cost untold damage and ruined lives, say the Friends of Freshwater Fire Station
It's described as a vertigo-inducing climb and has made the top ten of best open-top rides in the UK.
Orienteering can be great fun, why not give it a go next Sunday at the special The Needles and Highdown event.
There are so many great shots shared by Isle of Wight photographers in our Flickr Pool. This one stood out for us, but take a look yourselves, there are loads to see.
This gorgeous burst of colour of heather on Headon Warren in the Flickr Pool by Benjamin Tonner caught our eye, so we made it our Picture of the Week.
This is the second year in a row that volunteers from Island Roads has helped in conserving the iconic Needles Batteries.
Watch this lovely piece of video footage captured by Nathaniel Wheatley of ProcCam Films of an unlikely friendship in West Wight.
Last year the 70 wonderful volunteer watchkeepers kept lookout at Needles Coastwatch for 6,710 hours, maintaining the station for 365 days in all weathers. Well done to them all!
Described as a dedicated team of "volunteer guardian angels on the cliffs", the Needles National Coastwatch team recently passed re-assessment of their Declared Facility Status.
The foxes at Alum Bay really do love seem to love being in front of the camera. Jeff Morgan's great composition with this gorgeous fox, the teasles and sailing yacht is a winner!
