The offer applies across Red Funnel’s entire fleet for travel on Saturday 8, Sunday 9 and Tuesday 11 November, to and from the Isle of Wight.

The Red Lion Inn, Freshwater is celebrating after being named in the UK’s 100 Best Pubs 2025 list by The Good Food Guide.

The restaurant, run by students under the guidance of experienced staff, provides hands-on experience in a real working environment.

Luccombe Hall is shortlisted for Small Hotel of the Year, while Luccombe Manor is a finalist for Dog Friendly Business of the Year.

Ryde’s tiniest art gallery, Re:Box, has teamed up with Brevity – The Isle of Wight’s Literary Handbill

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is inviting Islanders to remember and celebrate loved ones by dedicating a light on its remembrance tree over this festive period.

Before the internet, we had the playground. That’s where stories spread faster than head lice, whispered behind the bike sheds or during wet playtime. Every school had that one ghost story that everyone swore was true — and no adult could ever convince us otherwise. Here are five ghostly legends that haunted every playground in Britain. 5. The Girl in the Mirror The story: You’d stand in front of a mirror — usually in the girls’ toilets — turn off the lights, chant a name (of

Halloween is all about monsters, but let’s be honest — some of them were weirdly attractive. Whether it was the hair, the attitude, or just a hint of eyeliner and danger, plenty of on-screen creatures made us feel things we didn’t quite understand at the time. So light a pumpkin-spice candle, dim the VHS-glow lighting, and let’s confess our questionable crushes. 5. David Bowie – Jareth the Goblin King (Labyrinth, 1986) The allure: A glam-rock villain with spectacular hair, a