A charity shop in Ryde is launching its first ever gift amnesty. The Salvation Army Trading Company’s ‘gift amnesty’ will run until the end of February and provide people with the chance to get rid of any unwanted Christmas presents…

Hampshire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit are disappointed with the number of people who continued to drink and drive over the festive season. Figures released for December, show 309 people were arrested for being over the alcohol limit or refusing or failing to provide a sample…

Only one ‘King’ for Christmas but the music video gift that Mark King and pop outfit LEVEL 42 has given could land this Christmas music video all over the Internet and top the Christmas music charts! Watch Video…

The Island’s MP, says he is writing to congratulate Father Christmas for being able to continue his very successful global operation delivering Christmas presents across the world in these days of political correctness and Health and Safety bureaucracy. When it was suggested to Mr Turner that Father Christmas was a mythical figure, he responded angrily…

For the 4th year running we have news with helpful hints on how you can track Santa’s journey to the Isle of Wight on Christmas Eve. Get interactive and Track Santa using a handful of online tools…

Sandown Christmas Eve Funday promises a fantastic festive treat for the whole family. Colourful stalls, live music, children’s entertainers, Father Christmas and much more, taking place in Sandown on 24th December 2009, 10am to 4pm…

The fun promotion by Nokia where Islanders voted and won a White Christmas for the Isle of Wight, graced Seaclose Park. As there was not much advance publicity about the event, we managed to take a few photos for our readers to enjoy…

People on the Isle of Wight are being warned not to risk their lives by using ‘legal high’ drugs. As part of the government’s commitment to tackle the emerging threat a range of former so called ‘legal highs’ are now banned under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971…