A former fish and chip shop in Cowes could be converted into a one-bedroom apartment under new plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

The Isle of Wight Round Table’s annual Sleigh Runs, supported by WightFibre, have raised £5,134 for two Island charities.

Pop the kettle on, grab a mince pie, and see how many of these you can crack before peeking at the answers! 🧠 1) The Late Santa (Easy) On Christmas Eve, Santa visits a house at 11:55 p.m. He stays inside for 10 minutes, delivering presents and eating a mince pie. When Santa leaves, it’s still Christmas Eve. How is this possible? 🧠 2) The Christmas Choir (Easy) A Christmas choir sings for five nights in a row. Each night, more people hear them sing than the night before. Yet

Every Christmas morning, among the bikes, consoles and carefully wrapped “main presents,” there was always one gift that raised questions. No tag from Santa. No personal connection. No explanation beyond: “Oh… I thought you might like that.” You knew instantly. This present was bought in a rush. Possibly on Christmas Eve. Possibly from a petrol station. Here are the five last-minute Christmas gifts everyone received at least once: 5. A Random Toiletry Gift Set (That You Didn’

Wightlink has been getting into the festive spirit this Christmas, partnering with Royal Mail to deliver an incredible 13 million items of post to the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor’s perfect start to the Hampshire Counties Three season came to an end at the weekend.

Four Isle of Wight council group leaders have told Whitehall they do not support postponing the May 2026 local elections.

Hovertravel has confirmed changes to its timetable over the Christmas and New Year period for 2025/26.