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Latest Good Causes Named For Wight Aid Grants
School age children and older people living with dementia are among the good causes supported in the latest round of grant giving by...
Dominic Kureen
9 hours ago

Isle Of Wight Duo To Run London Marathon In Aid Of Wight Brainy Bunch
On Sunday 27 April, Nathan Docksey and Robert Reynard will both be lining up at the start of the TCS London Marathon to raise funds and...
Dominic Kureen
12 hours ago


Ventnor Cricket Club To Celebrate 175th Anniversary With Visit Of England Legend
© Copyright Graham Horn and licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Ventnor Cricket Club will celebrate its...
Dominic Kureen
1 day ago


Local Charity Football Match Returns To Raise Money For Mountbatten
Following last year's successful event, which saw more than £4,000 raised for Mountbatten, the Workwear Island Charity Football Match is...
Dominic Kureen
1 day ago

Isle Of Wight Primary School Set To Receive Fully Funded Day Trip To London Thanks To WightFibre
Through a pivotal programme designed and delivered by local firms, Wight Fibre and Diamond Adventures, every Isle of Wight Primary School...
Dominic Kureen
2 days ago


American Interns Aim To Rejuvenate C Of E Churches In Ryde
THERE has been a friendly American invasion within Ryde – as part of a project to rejuvenate local C of E churches.  Six Christians from...
Dominic Kureen
3 days ago

Celebrating Spirit Week And Red Nose Day At Orchard House
This past week, the staff and residents at Orchard House embraced the joy and creativity of Spirit Week, a celebration filled with themed...
Dominic Kureen
4 days ago


Wightlink Extends Sponsorship Of Ryde Rowing Club
From RRC Awards Night. L to R. Miles Watts, Martin Gulliver, Sam Woodman, Steve Bull, Jo Gibson. Ryde Rowing Club is pleased to announce...
Dominic Kureen
4 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: The Optimists
Our Emerging Artist of the Month for June will be making their Isle of Wight Festival Main Stage debut on Sunday (June 18) after winning...
Dominic Kureen
5 days ago


Ryde 'Camp Out' To Raise Money For Homeless Veterans
(c) Dale Mark Hillier A day-long 'camp out' is taking place at two locations in Ryde from midday today (Friday) to raise money for...
Dominic Kureen
5 days ago


Wave Of Acts Announced For Isle Of Wight Festival 2025
With just 100 days remaining until the Isle of Wight Festival opens its gates for 2025, a host of new acts have been added to the line-up...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Review: Plastic Mermaids — It's Not Comfortable To Grow
Wet Leg and Lauran Hibberd aren't the only Isle of Wight musicians making national waves with album releases this year. Five-piece...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Review: Lauran Hibberd — Garageband Superstar
The Isle of Wight music scene has rarely been in ruder health than it is right now. Global superstars Wet Leg blazed a trail for a flurry...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Wet Leg Album Review: Anarchic Spirit And Strains Of Bowie Combine For Momentous Debut LP
Globetrotting Isle of Wight band Wet Leg will officially release their long-anticipated eponymous debut LP next week. The 12-track album...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Jay Eatwell
Isle of Wight Radio's Emerging Artist of the Month for May will be a name familiar to thousands of people across the UK. Rapper, pianist...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Luna Carina
This month’s Emerging Artist is an indie-rock band which has already received recognition from BBC Introducing. Luna Carina (Jacob Smith,...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Charlotte 'Tink' Beadle
This month's Emerging Artist arrived at Isle of Wight HQ adorned with a weighted backpack as part of her training for a European trek...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Ben Stubbs
February's Emerging Artist of the Month hasn't followed trends conventional to Islanders in the music industry. Ben Stubbs strode the...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Meg Rasmussen
This month's emerging artist has been patient in building both her online and stage presence over the past couple of years. Meg...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago


Isle Of Wight Emerging Artist Of The Month: Phoenix Lopes
The story of this month's emerging artist, Phoenix Lopes, is one of patience and overcoming lockdown stimulated disillusionment. At 22...
Dominic Kureen
6 days ago
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