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What to Watch in July 2025

Your guide to all the best new films and TV shows coming to UK screens this month...

Home Style: Layout Wizardry

This unique apartment has been transformed into a fresh, light and welcoming home, thanks to the vision and determination of its owner...

Rare Dormice Rediscovered On The Isle Of Wight After Six-Year Absence

Ecologists have confirmed the return of one of Britain’s rarest mammals at Swanpond Copse Nature Reserve Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

Round the Island Race

1,700 boats, 16,000 sailors, one objective. To circumnavigate the Isle of Wight in the Round the Island Race, a race for all. Sara Whatley talks to Race Director Dave Atkinson...

Community News

Priory Prom Sees Red Carpet Rolled Out For Year 11 Leavers

Priory School once again rolled out the red carpet for the Year 11 leavers in magnificent style. Staff and pupils lined the red carpet...

Royal Isle of Wight County Show Returning Next Weekend

The 124th Royal Isle of Wight County Show will take place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July at the County Showground, Northwood. The...

Island VI Form Students Dazzle At Foundation Diploma in Art And Design End of Year Show

As part of their Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at The Island VI Form, students exhibited their work last week at the Independent...

Life's A Beach: Ryde Brings Back Wheelchair And Accessibility Equipment

Visitors to Ryde can book sea and sand-friendly wheelchairs, walkers, and other essential accessibility equipment completely free of...

Hidden Island

Win A Two-Night Stay At The Seaview Hotel With Breakfast And Two-Course Dinner

We're offering one lucky Hidden member and a plus one the chance to enjoy a fantastic two-night stay at this beautiful coastal hotel in...

Win A New Composite Front Door From Island Windows

We've teamed up with Island Windows to offer you the chance to win a brand new & fitted entrance composite door worth up to £2000*!...

Win a VIP Bear Experience to meet Benji & Balu At Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

We're offering animal lovers the chance to win a fabulous, unique Island experience with two brother bears! For the first time in three...

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...

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 Real-Life Fantasy-Like Places You Can Visit

Fantasy stories spark our imaginations with enchanted forests, glowing caves, and castles in the clouds—but the real world offers plenty...

Five Brilliant Brain Teasers For The Week (07/07/25)

This week’s set includes two light, smile-inducing riddles, two logic-based challenges, and one difficult classic of deduction. Ready to...

Top Five Hidden Gem Villages to Visit in the UK This Summer

As summer hits its stride and the big tourist hotspots fill up, it’s the perfect time to go off the beaten path. The UK is scattered with...

Top Five Sunset Spots in the UK to Catch Golden Hour Glory

There can be something really magical about a UK summer sunset — long evenings, glowing skies, and the kind of golden hour that seems to...