Netball is helping Isle of Wight residents get active, lose weight, and boost wellbeing thanks to the Island’s gloji Lose Weight Programme.

Over the past 12 months, more than £70,000 in travel support has been provided through 43 sponsorships.

West Wight Sports & Community Centre has announced that its Eco Refill Scheme has raised £500 in its first six months at its new home inside the centre.

Almost 300 Santas pulled on their red suits and braved the rain on the first Sunday of December to take part in the much-loved Isle of Wight Santa Dash.

New Year’s Eve has always been about reflection, hope… and promises you knew you wouldn’t keep. As a child, these resolutions weren’t lofty goals or life-changing ambitions — they were big ideas that felt absolutely essential for the year ahead. And yet, somehow, by January 2nd, they were completely forgotten. Here are the top five resolutions we all made as kids — and immediately abandoned: 5. “I Will Eat More Vegetables” Ah yes, the eternal “I’ll be healthy” promise. You ge

There was a time when New Year’s Eve television felt like a national event. You sat through hours of build-up. You waited patiently with snacks. You believed something huge was about to happen. And then… it sort of didn’t. But at the time? It felt massive. Here are the New Year’s TV moments that once felt world-changing — and now feel delightfully small. 5. The Big Ben Countdown (Every Single Year) The nation held its breath. Ten seconds. Nine. Eight. Everyone shouted at the

Pop the kettle on, grab a mince pie, and see how many of these you can crack before peeking at the answers! 🧠 1) The Late Santa (Easy) On Christmas Eve, Santa visits a house at 11:55 p.m. He stays inside for 10 minutes, delivering presents and eating a mince pie. When Santa leaves, it’s still Christmas Eve. How is this possible? 🧠 2) The Christmas Choir (Easy) A Christmas choir sings for five nights in a row. Each night, more people hear them sing than the night before. Yet

Ever wondered where our Christmas traditions, customs and celebrations originate from?