Rural traditions kept alive by Brighstone Primary School as dancers charm crowd at 62nd Shorwell Midsummer Fair
New form of local democracy proposed by resident discontented with the way the parish council has been run
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Letter: Southern Vectis festival buses bypassed for cheaper regular service by festival-goers: With unfortunate consequences
5, September 2006·6 min readBestival Update: Few Tickets Left… / Terry Hall / The Aliens / The Bays / The Bees / The Black Dog / The Boy...
18, August 2006·1 min readBestival The Album… The Aliens â€" Robot Man The Pipettes â€" Pull Shapes Super Furry Animals â€" Golden Retriever Guillemots â€" Made...
3, August 2006·5 min readBestival 2006… Nextmen with MC Wrec / The Pipettes / The Stranglers / The Sunshine Underground / The Young Knives /...
18, July 2006·2 min readBestival Bands & DJ Final… opportunity to play the Bestival main-stage alongside literally hundreds of top music acts such as The Scissor Sisters, Pet...
25, June 2024·5 min readNewport’s Reece Barrett honoured for outstanding sports journalism with Bob Norris AwardSports journalism student Reece Barrett from Newport wins Bob Norris Award.
22, March 2024·1 min readChild poverty hits a new high with 4.3 million affected children: Education union respondsNEU's Peter Shreeve calls out the unacceptable rise in UK child poverty
24, October 2023·1 min readIslanders: Beware of suspicious door knockers requesting bank detailsIslanders are warned of door scams falsely portraying charitable requests
7, August 2023·1 min readRoyal thanks: Duchess of York salutes Freshwater Bay WI for exceptional kindnessFreshwater Bay Women’s Institute receives a thank-you card from the Duchess of York for their specially designed anti-ouch pouches for mastectomy patients
27, July 2023·3 min readSurge in cat cruelty cases sparks RSPCA's 'Cancel Out Cruelty' campaignRSPCA reports a 25 per cent surge in cat cruelty cases, launching 'Cancel Out Cruelty' campaign
15, June 2023·2 min readBeekeeping masterclass: Watch swarm of bees being safely rehomedGreat footage of Alan Ransom skillfully rehoming a swarm of bees that decided to take a break in the car park at Island Roads
24, April 2023·4 min readYoung people in focus: National Stalking Awareness Week 2023 addresses alarming increase in stalking reportsPolice Commissioner funds Stop Domestic Abuse's new support service amidst rising stalking offences in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight