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.

Plans for a new doggy day care in an Isle of Wight town have been given the go ahead.

The free event, taking place on Sunday 30th November from 1pm to 4pm, aims to honour those who have served in the Armed Forces.

A heart-warming celebration of achievement took place recently at The Learning Centre in Westridge, Ryde.

The Isle of Wight Foodbank is once again inviting Islanders to take part in its much-loved Reverse Advent Calendar campaign.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, the event raised £1,526 for the Wight Brainy Bunch.

An Isle of Wight police officer has been recognised with one of the highest honours in UK policing.

The Trust says anyone struggling with their mental health — whether feeling anxious, low, or in crisis — should know that support is always close at hand.

Those selected will receive travel support for a year, helping individuals or teams showcase their skills regionally and nationally.

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

Two new canine recruits are gearing up to join WightSAR, helping find missing people across the Isle of Wight.

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.

Language, culture and adventure are on the horizon for 30 students from Carisbrooke College and the Island VI Form.

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.

Hartley, who has worked in end-of-life care for over 40 years, joined Mountbatten Isle of Wight in 2015.

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.

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.

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.

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Here are some Isle of Wight events to look out for during the final days of September!