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Red Funnel Opens Applications For 2026 Island Ambassador And Supported Teams Programme
Those selected will receive travel support for a year, helping individuals or teams showcase their skills regionally and nationally.

Dominic Kureen
Oct 9


B&Q Volunteers Give Ryde Community Garden a Makeover
A group of B&Q staff have helped give Aspire’s garden in Ryde a new lease of life.

Dominic Kureen
Oct 8


Island Kids Get Moving With WOW 'Walk To School' Campaign
School run chaos could soon be a little calmer – and a lot more colourful – thanks to hundreds of Isle of Wight children taking part in a nationwide walking challenge.

Dominic Kureen
Oct 3


Isle Of Wight Students Set For Once-In-A-Lifetime Mandarin Adventure In China
Language, culture and adventure are on the horizon for 30 students from Carisbrooke College and the Island VI Form.

Dominic Kureen
Oct 2


Lifetime Of Service: Island Couple Honoured For 70 Years In Scouting
Few milestones can match 70 years of dedicated service, but Val (89) and Don (90) Sambrook have spent seven decades giving freely of their time to Scouting.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 25


Long-Serving Hospice CEO Nigel Hartley Steps Down After Decade At Mountbatten
Hartley, who has worked in end-of-life care for over 40 years, joined Mountbatten Isle of Wight in 2015.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 25


‘Not a Symbol of Hate’: East Cowes Flag Group Fires Back At Critics
A local patriotic group has released a statement defending its decision to install a line of giant Union Flags along York Avenue in East Cowes, following criticism over the display.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 25


£250,000 Premier League PlayZone Project Kicks Off In Sandown
In April this year, Sandown Town Council secured funding for the project, which will see a new facility built at Sandown Grounds following extensive consultation with residents.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 25


Vectis Radio Nominated for Four National Awards
Vectis Radio is celebrating after being shortlisted for four categories at this year’s Community Radio Awards – a record year of recognition for the Isle of Wight station.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 25


Making A Splash: Unique Toilets Up For Auction To Support Mountbatten
Have you ever dreamed of owning a toilet that’s truly a work of art? Now’s your chance — and you’ll be helping a great cause at the same...

Dominic Kureen
Sep 24


£40,000 Raised At WightAID’s Garden Party To Support Island Causes
It was sunshine, music, and generosity all round as WightAID’s summer garden party raised an incredible £40,000 to support charities across the Isle of Wight.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 17


Seal Pup Steals The Show At Shanklin Café
Staff and customers at a Shanklin café were treated to an unusual surprise this week when a young grey seal pup hauled himself up onto the deck and settled down for a nap.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 15


£60,000 Floating Bridge Consultant Spend Branded “Unnecessary”
The Isle of Wight Council has come under fire after it was revealed more than £60,000 has been spent on consultants to advise on the...

Rufus Pickles
Sep 12


RSPCA Isle Of Wight Supports Local Families With Pet Food Donations
RSPCA Isle of Wight is working alongside local food banks to ensure pets don’t go hungry during times of financial hardship.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 12


Toilet-Gate: Cowes Enterprise College Policy Sparks Backlash From Parents
Parents say the policies are leaving children distressed, hungry, and in some cases too anxious to attend.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 8


Isle Of Wight Radio Child Of Wight Awards 2025: Winners Revealed
Now in its 10th year with headline sponsors WightFibre, the awards once again shone a spotlight on the Island’s bravest, most talented and selfless young people.

Dominic Kureen
Sep 8


Four 'Affordable' Rental Flats For Veterans To Be Built On Vacant Newport Land
Four 'Affordable' Rental Flats For Veterans To Be Built On Vacant Newport Land

Rufus Pickles
Sep 3


Rare Dormice Rediscovered On The Isle Of Wight After Six-Year Absence
Ecologists have confirmed the return of one of Britain’s rarest mammals at Swanpond Copse Nature Reserve Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

Dominic Kureen
Jun 20
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