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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

Big Meade’s Big Reveal — Shanklin’s New Play Park Opens Just In Time For Summer

There’s a new reason for little legs to get excited in Shanklin — a sparkling new play park has just swung into action at Big Meade!...

Isle Of Wight Swim Team Dive Into Final Push For Island Games

The Isle of Wight’s swimming team is gearing up for the 2025 International Island Games in Orkney this July and their team manager, Gavin...

Bette's Off: Beloved Lake Councillor Retires

Lake Parish Councillors said farewell to retiring Councillor Bette Young at their recent Annual Meeting. Council Chair Paul Brading...

Local Air Ambulance Takes-Off For Flight Number 14,000

The doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics that make up the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance critical care teams have...

Hidden Island

Robin Hill country park on the isle of wight

NEW: Win A Pair Of VIP Tickets To Proms '25 At Robin Hill

We're once again offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to an unforgettable evening of classical music under the stars at Robin...

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...

Food And Drink

Recipe: Summer Bean Salad with Basil Aioli

This delicious recipe creates a colourful salad that's a feast for the eyes and bursting with summer flavours...

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...

Home And Garden

Homes Extra: Driveway to Heaven

Instantly improve your home’s kerb appeal with a well-designed and beautifully executed driveway, it’s much more than just a place to park the car...

Gardening: A Guide to Watering

Flo Whitaker explains how to keep your garden irrigated throughout summer - and makes an appeal for ‘slow watering’...

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!

Stuff We Like!

Five Retro Destinations You Need to Holiday At Today

Retro is having a moment—and not just in your wardrobe or playlist. Around the world, some destinations are oozing with vintage vibes,...

Five Things We Miss (But Probably Shouldn’t)

There’s something oddly comforting about the past—especially the not-so-glamorous bits. Whether it’s the screech of a dial-up modem or...

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...