IW County Show 2025

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Island Update June 2025

Your community news, achievements and feel-good stories...

From Azerbaijan To Island Paradise — Bears Settling Into New Wildheart Home

For the first time in three decades, bears will live on the Isle of Wight again. It follows the rescue of two brothers who will begin a...

What to Watch in June 2025

Your guide to all the best new films & TV shows coming this month... FILM Ballerina (June 7) Sometime late in 2012, screenwriter...

Well Known Italian Song Pays Homage To 'Mystical' Isle Of Wight

Being 44 per cent Italian (according to one of those online DNA tests), I was shocked to discover recently that there is a popular 1970s...

Community News

Isle Of Wight Veteran Turns ‘Blindfolded Bimble’ Into Annual Armed Forces Month Event

A blind veteran from the Isle of Wight has organised his second blindfolded fundraising walk to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the...

Changes To Council Services During Isle Of Wight Festival

While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June 2025, some council services are affected. Seaclose...

Isle Of Wight Dentist Scoops Three Awards At Top Dentistry Ceremony

Denbigh House Dental Practice has swept three prestigious accolades at the 2025 Dentistry Awards, held on Friday 7 June at the Athena in...

Write, Sign, Share — Mountbatten Isle Of Wight Fights Funding Cuts

Mountbatten Isle of Wight has released a film urging Islanders to write or email in support of their local hospice, as it faces NHS cash...

Hidden Island

Win A Pair Of Adult Tickets To The Royal Isle of Wight County Show 2025

We've got FIVE pairs of adult tickets to give away to this fantastic Island summer show! The Royal Isle of Wight County Show is held...

Win A Family Ticket To Dinosaur World Live This Summer

We've got FIVE family passes (for up to four people) up for grabs to this roarsome interactive show for all the family at Southampton's...

Win A Family Ticket For The 'Two Ports Cruise' of Cowes And Portsmouth with Solent Cruises

To celebrate 60 years in business, Solent Cruises, the winner of IW Radio’s Family Business of the Year (in our Best in Business Awards...

ENTRIES CLOSED: Win An Annual Pass To The Phoenix Zone Gym

Are you a fitness lover or wanting to work out more? We've got FIVE annual passes to give away with this brilliant Cowes - based gym! The...

Food And Drink

Recipe: Spicy Tomato Pasta Salad

As we head into summer, it's time for fresh, seasonal flavours and a kaleidoscope of colourful ingredients...

Recipe: Chocolate, Banana & Pecan Cookies

These scrumptious fudgy cookies are a decadent treat for the whole family – delicious after a brisk autumn walk with a warming cup of...

Recipe: Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies

These warming and hearty fillers have succulent chicken, chestnut mushrooms and artichokes in a delicious creamy sauce flavoured with...

Recipe: Hearty Beef & Pumpkin Stew

This is the perfect, homely dinner to look forward to as the autumn nights draw in. Adele Trathan explains how to make this delicious...

Home And Garden

Gardening: Top of the Pots

Plant pots come in many forms and a seasonal potted display will bring a dynamic quality to your garden...

Homes Extra: Moving House Made Easy

Surrounded by boxes and don’t know where the kettle is? You must be moving!

Blooming Times: Winter Wonders

Flowering in the coldest months may seem counter- intuitive, but from a plant’s perspective, there is a distinct advantage – a lack of...

Blooming Times: The Answer Lies In The Soil

Soil is the gardener’s greatest asset. Understand it, look after it – and many of your horticultural problems will resolve themselves,...

Stuff We Like!

Five Hard-Hitting Acclaimed UK Dramas You Might Never Have Heard Of

When it comes to television, British drama has long been a benchmark for emotionally powerful, character-driven storytelling. While hits...

Five Brilliant Brain Teasers For The Week

If you're in the mood for a mental workout, you're in the right place. Below are five all-new brain teasers—two easy ones to get warmed...

Five Most Scary Children's Films Which Left Us Terrified

Children’s films are supposed to be safe, whimsical, and heart-warming — but sometimes they go a little too far. Whether it was the...

Five Offbeat UK Locations Perfect To Visit In June

June is a magical time to explore the UK. The days are long, the weather (mostly) behaves, and wildflowers bloom across the countryside....