Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat snatches yacht from near disaster (photos)
A broken rudder and violent seas resulted in a dramatic rescue for Yarmouth RNLI on Wednesday afternoon.
Alum Bay
Natalie says goodbye to ‘ab fab’ Afro to help young cancer sufferers
All praise to Natalie Hyde for braving the cold weather and having her fabulous Afro shaved off to raise money for two charities as well donate her hair for young cancer sufferers.
Sailor spends eleven hours clinging to hull overnight after trimaran dismasted
The MayDay came in just before 5pm yesterday afternoon and the sailor was rescued at 4am this morning some 40 miles from the area of the initial search.
Richard wants your views on plans to recreate Black Arrow on the Wight
Autumn 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Arrow Rocket being assembled and engines test-fired on the Isle of Wight. A designer from Binstead has come up with a fantastic way to celebrate the Island's space legacy.
Hear John Medland on Radio 4 on Saturday morning
As thousands of yachts sail past The Needles, a pre-recorded feature from the site of the 'world's first radio station' will be aired on Radio 4. Tune in to hear Isle of Wight councillor and local historian John Medland.
Dead porpoise found at Battery Bay
A reminder that the Valentine's Day storm may have had an impact on the wildlife as well as our surroundings.
Have you seen holidaymaker’s lost ‘blankie’
The boy who has lost the blanket has autism and is sobbing and distraught.
Man’s body recovered from Alum Bay
Our sincerest thoughts are with both men's family and friends.
VB Flickr Group Picture Of The Week
We love the series of tilt-shift photography from WightPod that have made it into the VB Flickr Group Pool
Meet A Rocket Man (Podcast)
Last year we had the great pleasure of meeting one of the rocketmen involved with the secret rocket testing programme in the…
Visitor’s Views of The Isle of Wight: Part One
As we all know, many people visit the Isle of Wight for holidays. Here's the experience of one of them who recently…
Walk The Wight: Sponsor Team VB
This Sunday sees Walk the Wight, the annual sponsored walk aimed to raise much needed funds for the Island's only hospice, The…