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A much-loved Isle of Wight community festival is set to return to Ryde seafront later this month...

Fifty-six Island Scouts, aged 10 to 14, are heading to Coburg, Germany during the October 2026 half term.

Employees from a Cowes-based software firm have taken part in a beach clean along the Isle of Wight coastline.

Young artists are being invited to take part in a competition inspired by Jimi Hendrix, with the chance to win tickets to the Isle of Wight Festival. Dimbola Museum and Galleries, in partnership with Brave Island, is calling on creatives aged 14 to 25 to submit original artwork for its upcoming exhibition, Experience Hendrix – Isle of Wight Festival 1970. Entries should be inspired by Hendrix’s iconic 1970 performance at the festival, with artists free to explore themes inclu

An auction of artist-designed skateboard decks is raising funds for a new community skatepark in Freshwater.

A local charity is encouraging Islanders to focus on small, everyday actions to support their wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week.

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marked the beginning of its landmark 50th Anniversary year this past weekend with a spectacular and courageous fundraising event: the Wildheart Wire Walk.

Fronted by Jessica Baker, the project continues to evolve with the support of sister Boo Baker on bass and Tristan Northard on drums.

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester has officially opened the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre during a visit to the island.

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary on the Isle of Wight has been named Charity of the Year by local deals platform The Price is Wight.

A resident at Orchard House Care Home has enjoyed a memorable day after a long-held wish to travel around the Isle of Wight in a limousine was brought to life.

The initiative has already raised nearly £5,000, with bidding set to close during a special celebration event next week.

The Isle of Wight has been recognised as one of the cleanest coastal areas in England, climbing into the top five in the latest “Brown Flag” beach rankings.

Ventnor Fringe is set to return this summer, with organisers unveiling a packed programme for its 17th year.

Two residents at Old Charlton House in Cowes have marked their 69th wedding anniversary with a special celebration.

The public is being invited to Cowes Parade this weekend for a special 999 Emergency Services Day.

A group of determined Islanders are preparing to take on the gruelling Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge this weekend to raise vital funds for The Wight Brainy Bunch.

Spring has well and truly sprung, the weather is improving and the events calendar heating up with it.

Now rebranded as Wessex Day, the event will take place at Tesco Extra Ryde on Thursday 16 May.

The event will offer guided tours of the site, including the opportunity to see behind the scenes and learn more about the care involved in cremation services.