Forty people swam from Hurst Castle to Colwell Bay on Saturday morning. The annual swim is the biggest fundraiser of the year for West Wight Sports & Community Centre.

To lose the last bank in West Wight will be a blow to many people, particularly the less mobile and the elderly.

£1,500 was raised during the Open Gardens event which saw keen gardeners in the bay opening their gardens to the public in return for a small donation.

This evening promises a treat for the soul, both musically and visually. There'll be performances by visual artist Sunara Begum and world-renowned composer Tunde Jegede, as well as exhibition of the images by Dunstan Perera.

This wonderful new one-day music festival for adults with learning disabilities, ASD and the neurodiverse takes place on Wednesday 6th June. There's still time to get your tickets.

Wessex Cancer Trust’s Daisy Buses provide invaluable help for those on the Isle of Wight needing treatment on the mainland. Join in the fundraising this Saturday at Freshwater Court Fete.

Afton Road has been closed by police following a single vehicle collision.

Inventing a new way of working with the 19th century wet-collodion process, fine art photographer Honza Sakar, has created an emotionally charged collection of portraits that resonate as artworks. See it at Dimbola from 26th May.

You might not realise it, but meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker is also a great artist. On Monday evening he'll be exploring Dimbola Museum and Galleries and learning more about Julia Margaret Cameron's pioneering photographic techniques.

Freshwater Parish Councillors have now committed to working with local shops and businesses to reduce the use of single-use plastics and establish a community group to lead the Plastic-Free Freshwater campaign.

The Bay Boutique Bed and Breakfast has secured funding from the Isle of Wight Council in order to attract active travellers to explore the beauty of West Wight, using electric bikes.