Following on from last year’s JPMAM Round the Island Race model boat building competition, a special training day was held at UKSA to re-launch the competition for 2010. Organised through the Isle of Wight Young Chamber, students get the chance to put their boat designing skills to the test…

Alison Moyet will be joining Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on Friday 23rd April 2010 at Ryde Arena. She joins Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall as Guest Vocalists in what will truly be a memorable evening…

Isle of Wight Council is reminding residents of forthcoming changes to concessionary travel on public transport. Locally, two changes come in from April which affect the times of free concessionary travel on the Island and also the cost of the Student Rider ticket respectively…

Sport Relief is back – and coming to the Isle of Wight this Sunday 21st March. Ryde is set to host one of Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles, local people can show their support by entering the race, or cheering on the runners when they set off from Appley Tower….

Award winning UK bluesman, Big Joe Louis and his Blues Kings will be headlining the sixth annual Spring Blues concert, to be held at Ventnor Winter Gardens. The evening will kick off with acoustic blues from Damien Paul, and support from The Amen Boogie Blues Band…

19th March 2010: Music at the Minster in aid of the Renewal Campaign. An eclectic evening of music brought to you by local musicians – from bagpipes to digeridoos and from choirs to african drumming. An opportunity for musicians to showcase their talent, in aid of the Renewal Campaign (restoration). 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm [...]

Edana Minghella and The Ric Harris Trio are to join Courtney Pine to perform at what is sure to be the showcase Jazz event of the year on the Isle of Wight. The line up for Jazz on the Meadow 2010, is gathering pace and another very special guest is soon to be announced! ..

This week around 20 brave volunteers gathered together at UKSA in Cowes to undertake a sponsored firewalk to swell the maritime training charity funds. As part of a St Patrick’s Day fundraising evening, lots of people saved on their heating bills by walking across red hot coals…