Islanders showed increased interest in the recent Marine Turbine Lecture at the Quay Arts. Organised by the IET Isle of Wight Section the lecture was open to the public, and had the largest turnout for an IET lecture for 5 years!..

Thousands of people from all over the country came to Southampton, to say goodbye to QE2. She arrived at the Queen Elizabeth II Terminal, after a slight delay from running aground off the Isle of Wight…

Some 600 people came to find out more about renewable energy and fuel efficiency during October half term week. The Footprint Trust who organised the events, offered help to householders facing high energy bills through subsidized and free insulation schemes. Dozens of people are now signed up to get their homes insulated…

Almost a tenth of the total amount raised during May’s Walk the Wight was collected by schools across the Isle of Wight following an impressive fund raising effort by thousands of pupils…

Sam Enthoven renowned author of fantasy action thrillers recently visited Isle of Wight schools as part of the National Year of Reading. Sam enjoyed his visit, so much he produced a video and wrote a review of his whistle stop tour…

Glorious sunshine greeted attendees of the annual RYA Autumn Muster in Cowes over the weekend. Some twenty four boats from across the South and East Coast, gathered at Cowes Yacht Haven, Isle of Wight to embark on a busy weekend schedule of both on water and shore based activities…

Christian Aid supporters, rallied in London yesterday, to demand an escalation of the fight against climate change. Participants Hilary Spurgeon and Jennifer Agricola (pictured) were delighted that Christian Aid had asked them to represent the Isle of Wight…

Isle of Wight artists made hay while the sun shone and enjoyed a fun ‘Open Weekend’ at the Quay Arts and Naturezones, as part of the national celebrations to launch the Cultural Olympiad…