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Globetrotting Isle of Wight band Wet Leg will officially release their long-anticipated eponymous debut LP next week. The 12-track album...

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...

This month’s Emerging Artist is an indie-rock band which has already received recognition from BBC Introducing. Luna Carina (Jacob Smith,...

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...

February's Emerging Artist of the Month hasn't followed trends conventional to Islanders in the music industry. Ben Stubbs strode the...

This month's emerging artist has been patient in building both her online and stage presence over the past couple of years. Meg...

The story of this month's emerging artist, Phoenix Lopes, is one of patience and overcoming lockdown stimulated disillusionment. At 22...

Did you realise that Eminem was on the Isle of Wight Festival line-up last year? Admittedly, the Detroit born rapper wasn't there in...

The Isle of Wight Council in partnership with Southern Water have implemented a roadside Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) outside...

Almost 80 nominees will be in the running for the 50th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, which take place at Medina Theatre,...

Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 76; Jordan had an F1 team for 15 seasons, winning four races; Irishman recently oversaw Adrian...

A motion to support people who have been in care has been tabled by an Isle of Wight councillor. Cabinet member for adult social care and...

(c) Visit Isle of Wight The RSPCA Isle of Wight has launched a brand-new fundraising event for the Island that the charity hopes will...

The fourth annual celebration of Island talent sees Isle of Wight Radio's Dom Kureen look at 25 of this year's brightest local sparks and...

Our annual celebration of Island talent sees Isle of Wight Radio's Dom Kureen look at 24 of the brightest local sparks and what we can...

Our annual celebration of Island talent sees Isle of Wight Radio's Dom Kureen look at 23 of the brightest local sparks and what we can...

(c) Dom Kureen/IW Radio The past 12 months has seen a conveyer belt of Isle of Wight creative talent propelled into mainstream...

A traditional hedgelaying competition is set to return to the Isle of Wight this year, thanks to the assistance of local rural charity,...

Ryde Library is set to get a fresh new look following a successful application to the Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund....

The six lorries in Island Roads’ new gritting fleet are now proudly bearing new names chosen by children from Island primary schools....