Ecologically sensitive maintenance work to a section of the National Cycle Network between Cowes and Newport is set to finish two weeks ahead of schedule. The Isle of Wight Council has worked in partnership with ecologists, contractors and the sustainable transport charity Sustrans to rebuild a section of track that had been damaged by burrowing animals…

Children’s Story Time at Newport’s Lord Louis Library is moving to a new time. The free half hour reading session for the under fives will now take place on Thursday mornings between 10.30am and 11.00am rather than its previous Saturday slot…

The shortlist for the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence 2008 has been announced. Companies face a nail-biting wait for the final decision, when the awards are presented at a gala evening Bollywood style at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday, November 21st…

The Celebratory Walking Festival Weekend that took place last month, was such a success, the Isle of Wight Council is looking at the possibility of it becoming a permanent fixture in the Island’s events calendar…

If you like Martin Harley or Kelly Jo Phelps, make sure you don’t miss this! The Quay Arts are thrilled to welcome Alex Roberts, for a solo performance in the Anthony Minghella Theatre on Saturday 15th November. Alex is a superb musician, equally comfortable on both acoustic guitar and lap-steel…

To help people on the Isle of Wight get on the property ladder, the Castle Hotel in Ryde is hosting an ‘Open Market Homebuy’ information evening tonight, Wednesday 12th November between 4.30- 8pm…

A coffee morning to raise money for the chosen charities of the Isle of Wight Council’s Chairman is being held at Dinosaur Isle on Saturday 22nd November 2008 between 10am and 1pm…

Christmas is a very special time of year, yet it can also be very difficult because a loved one may no longer be with us. Remember someone special at Christmas, by attending one of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Services 2008 on the Isle of Wight…