The Needles XC Half/Full Marathon will be taking place Sunday 1st June 2008.  Organised by West Wight Road Runners, they have already received 203 advance entries for the full and half Marathon.  This is already up from last year so expect a record turnout.

Carolyn Keene reports:  The SQ2SQ Charity Cycle Challenge Team 2008 are honoured to announce that Gloria and Edward Minghella have very kindly agreed to SQ2SQ 2008 to be dedicated to and in memory of their son, Anthony Minghella.
More SQ2SQ News:  Isle of Wight Fire Control Operator, Jan King will be competing in the Needles Cross-Country Half [...]

BT’s invite to Britain’s best unsigned acts to battle for a spot in the Isle of Wight Festival main arena, has reached its final stage.
Hang up your boot-legs and cross your drumsticks, the judges have whittled down the talent to 10 regional finalists (listed below).  The Bands, will play live tonight at London’s BT Tower in front [...]

King Charles Ist returned to his Isle of Wight prison last week to help English Heritage Chairman Lord Bruce-Lockhart open up new interactive facilities at Carisbrooke Castle.
A new exhibition, a virtual tour and interactive activities to try out are part of the imaginative new £900,000 facilities, aimed at encouraging visitors to have more fun with [...]

Gavin Foster reports:  Isle of Wight Council and the University of Southampton are embarking on a number of innovative projects to help make the Eco Island vision a reality.

Invent Theatre, the young team behind ‘The Bench in the Park’ present The Asphodel Fields. at Shanklin Theatre, this Saturday 31st May.
The Asphodel Fields portrays one woman’s journey of self discovery, and of her struggle to accept the past.

This year’s Bestival Fancy Dress theme at the Isle Of Wight bash will be ‘30,000 Freaks Under The Sea’.  Mermaids, seahorses, squids, sharks and deep-sea divers, the world of costume is truly your lobster at Bestival 2008!
Yep taking a lead from legendary author Jules Verness classic tome 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.  Bestival are taking [...]

David Newble reports:  In order to improve your driving, why not come and join the experts at Isle of Wight Council and share in their motoring and driving knowledge by enrolling on a Better Driving Course?
The next course will run on a Wednesday evening, starting on the 4th June at Enterprise House, Newport from 7.30pm - [...]