Lake Parish Councillors have backed a bay-wide tree planting and hedge-laying project aimed at boosting the area’s natural environment.

Volunteer drivers for Daisy Ring Bus C.I.C. can now benefit from free parking in Cowes, thanks to the support of Northwood House Charitable Trust Co Ltd.

After the excesses of the festive season, Adele Trathan recommends that we start the new year on the right foot by committing to 12 months of consuming less

Isle of Wight school pupils secured a clean sweep of top marks in the latest London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art examinations.

Do your windows need some love and attention? Look no further than our window guide, from styles, glazed doors, and the latest technology

Snowy scenes, chilling clues, and logical reveals. Wrap up warm and see if you can crack these frosty puzzles before the solutions! 🧠 1) The Frozen Lake (Easy) A man walks across a frozen lake every morning to get to work. One day, halfway across, he turns back immediately and returns home — unharmed. Why did he turn back? 🧠 2) The Steam-Filled Room (Easy) In the middle of winter, a woman enters a small room and sees steam rising. A few minutes later, the steam disappears a

Crossovers are meant to be fun. A treat. A little wink to the audience. But sometimes, instead of excitement, they delivered pure confusion — clashing tones, unexplained appearances, and questions no one ever answered. Here are five crossovers that made viewers stop and say: “Wait… what?” 5. The Simpsons × The X-Files (1997) On paper: brilliant. In practice: deeply strange. Mulder and Scully investigating Springfield should have worked — and it sort of did — but the tonal cla

Sara Whatley kicks off the new Eco Kids column with a look at recycling and some kid-friendly bedroom decluttering ideas