Has Island Roads really reopened Undercliff Drive? Confusion over suggested diversion route (updated)
£35,000 proposal for Floating Bridge generators welcomed, but replacement progress lacks speed argues councillor
20, September 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight celebrates Dickens’ 175th Anniversary with pupil writing contestCelebrating Dickens' Isle of Wight visit, pupils' stories will shine in a unique contest
19, September 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight Book Awards kick-off with grand literary lunch in CowesJoin Isle of Wight's grand literary lunch; celebrate top authors and support charity
18, September 2023·2 min readArresting Beauty book launch’: A peek into Victorian struggles, romance and ambitionDon't miss local author Heather Cooper's book launch where she presents 'Arresting Beauty', a novel on Mary Ryan's transformative Victorian journey
12, September 2023·1 min readYarmouth School chronicles unveiled in Heather Cooper and Jill Cowley’s latest bookNew book celebrating Yarmouth School's legacy launched amidst joyous community gathering and tributes
29, August 2023·2 min readDimbola hosts exclusive talk on ‘The Year of Living Dangerously’ by Hendrix biographerHarry Shapiro illuminates Jimi Hendrix's iconic years in sold-out Dimbola Museum event
25, August 2023·2 min readChart-topping Chesney Hawkes to record one of this year’s Short Story Writing Competition winning entriesThe one and only Chesney Hawkes will be reading one of the winning entries in this year's Sight for Wight Short Story Writing Competition
21, August 2023·2 min readBBC’s Mark Cooper to share insight on 26-year career with ‘Later… With Jools Holland’Having heard Mark Cooper talk earlier in the year, we can strongly recommend this event at Dimbola on Wednesday evening
16, August 2023·2 min readThe Darker Side of Wight: Thrilling tales inspired by Isle of Wight’s haunting legendsExplore the Isle of Wight's spooky history with Peter J Murray's chilling tales
11, August 2023·1 min readUnlocking the secrets: Carisbrooke Castle Museum’s latest book of treasures and curiositiesMedina Publishing unveils a new book revealing unseen artefacts of Carisbrooke Castle Museum. On sale now
10, August 2023·1 min readA candid look at catering: David Woodward’s memoir on the triumphs and trials of hospitality (updated)David Woodward's memoir explores the glamorous and gritty realities of life in hospitality
8, August 2023·2 min read‘Rose, Castle and Crown’ by Col. Patrick Crowley: Exploring Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s army reservistsColonel Crowley's new book explores Hampshire and Isle of Wight's local reservist military history
7, August 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight author hosts ‘The Waves of Change’ book launch at Newport WaterstonesIsle of Wight author, Kevin Wilson, celebrates his latest novel "The Waves of Change" with a book signing at Newport Waterstones