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• One Week To Go Until Isle Of Wight Walking Festival 25th Anniversary

  The Isle of Wight Walking Festival celebrates 25 years this year with the launch of the Spring Walking Festival on Saturday May 11.

• Wildheart Animal Sanctuary Rescue To Bring First Bears To Isle Of Wight For 30 Years

  The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, based in Sandown is embarking on another ambitious animal rescue, this time of two European Brown Bears, Benji and Balu, from Azerbaijan.

• Inshore Lifeboat Centre to Mark RNLI's 200th Birthday

  This year marks the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s 200th anniversary – and to celebrate, events will go on all year.

• Newport Bombing Victim Officially Recognised by Common Wealth War Graves Commission

  More than 80 years after eight Luftwaffe planes dropped bombs on Newport, a campaign to have one man officially recognised as a victim, has finally been successful.

• Five Isle of Wight Dancers to Represent England in Global Dance Open Finals

  Five young dancers from the Isle of Wight have been chosen to represent England in a prestigious dance competition in The Netherlands this summer.

• NEW COMPETITION: Win A Luxury Hamper For National Pet Day

  To celebrate National Pet Day Today (April 11), we're offering you the chance to win a luxury hamper of treats for your pet - just have a go at our Facebook competition!

• Schools Walk The Wight is Back

  After a record-breaking year, Walk the Wight is back for 2024 on Sunday 12 May 2024.

• How a Popular Ryde Shop Helps Buyers Reduce, Re-use and Recycle

  As people become more and more conscious about the products they buy –and how it might affect the environment, we take a look at a popular Ryde shop, which makes it easy for buyers to reduce, reuse and recycle!

• Summer Dates Announced For Ryde's Big Beach Weekender

  Following a year out due to the closure of Robin Hill last year, it has been confirmed that The Woodland Sessions will relaunch this summer as The Big Beach Weekender.

• Isle Of Wight Red Squirrel Hotspots To Look Out For This Easter

  Easter is a particularly good time to look for red squirrels on the Isle of Wight as natural food sources are becoming more abundant and they are anxious to build up their strength and fat reserves after winter.

• Purple Twist For Newport's Annual Aspire Easter Duck Race

  This year's Aspire duck race will take place on Saturday March 30 at Shide Trees, Newport, with a 1pm start time.

• NEW COMPETITION: Win A £50 M&S Voucher

  It's fair to say everyone deserves a treat right now, so we've got a £50 M&S voucher for someone to enjoy - just give us a like or follow on our Facebook page...

• Understanding Mental Health

  Adele Trathan explores understanding and recognising mental health issues and ways to access help.

• Totland Reflections: The Creation of a Seaside Resort

  The Freshwater & Totland Archive Group is a self-funded voluntary group set up in 2010. Its aim is to establish an easily accessible archive to encourage public interest in our local history and provide a valuable community resource.

• Freshwater Bookshop Shortlisted For Prestigious National Award

  An Isle of Wight bookshop has made the shortlist to win a prestigious national award.

• Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival Raises Over £6,000 To Help Island Charities in 2023

  The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival organisers have announced that the 2023 event raised a total of more than £6,000, with donations to be made to selected charitable causes, across the Island.

• MBE Honour For Mountbatten Chief Nigel

  A prominent figure in the Isle of Wight charity sector has celebrated receiving an accolade for his contributions to the local community.

• The Little Sweep Remembered On Valentine’s Day

  A poignant gathering was held in Newport's Church Litten on Valentine’s Day to remember ‘The Little Sweep’ Valentine Gray.

• Get Fit by Joining a Regular Social Running Group

  Newport’s dedicated running shop, Love Running, started a social running group a decade ago, initially aimed at less confident runners who wanted to take on a regular run with other like-minded people in a relaxed and friendly environment.

• Entries For 2024 Round The Island Race Now Open

  The Island Sailing Club (ISC) has announced entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on Saturday June 15.