It may still feel like winter to us, but many plants are waking from their slumbers. Time to get ahead with some essential tasks before the springtime mayhem begins

New Year is the perfect time to refresh your reading so jump into January with one of these brilliant new books

This recipe has a sweet pumpkin filling and tangy Stilton topping for a dramatic veggie dish to feed the family

Red Funnel has unveiled its Island Ambassadors for 2026, celebrating a wide range of Isle of Wight talent across music, sport and community life.

Indie band The Pill have announced they are stepping away from music and will no longer be an active band, cancelling all upcoming and future live shows.

A new initiative aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour and improving public spaces has launched in Ryde this week.

The highlight came in Basingstoke, where the club’s U13s stormed into the semi-finals of the Hampshire Bowl Cup with a dominant 14–2 victory.

Southern Vectis has announced it will support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance as its official charity partner for 2026 and 2027.