17+ hour ago   (51+ words) Heritage Open Days: Free Entry and Guided Tours at Newport Roman Villa Isle of Wight County Press Find events in Isle of Wight and the surrounding areas using the Isle of Wight County Press local events calendar today. Those ads…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (209+ words) A flag-raising ceremony has been held on the Isle of Wight to honour the commitment and sacrifice of emergency services personnel. The event took place outside County Hall on Wednesday and marked national Emergency Services Day, or 999 Day, which celebrates…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (394+ words) Young people have been celebrated for their courage, kindness, and achievements. The Isle of Wight Radio Child of Wight Awards 2026 took place on Friday, September 4, at Tapnell Farm, recognising outstanding young Islanders in categories including fundraising and conservation. Hosted by…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) YOU NEVER quite know what you'll find at a car boot sale — but even seasoned collector Jim Isted wasn't expecting to come home with what looks to be a centuries-old Chinese artefact. The Isle of Wight fossil hunter is known…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (126+ words) COMMUTERS face disruption on Red Funnel's Red Jet service this morning (Wednesday), with three sailings cancelled because of what the operator described as "limited crew availability". The 6.40am, 7.50am and 9am Red Jet crossings were all cancelled. A notice displayed at Cowes terminal…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (215+ words) I recently went to Blackgang Chine theme park and was shocked to find they had an attraction called 'the Mouth of Hell'. It is clearly unsuitable for children. How are parents supposed to explain what hell is to their child?...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (349+ words) The Isle of Wight County Press has been bringing the news to Islanders since 1884. We've delved into the archives to find out what was happening in days gone by. Shanklin man George King had a miraculous escape after being run…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (921+ words) There aren’t many women who can claim to have been a passenger on board a German U-Boat during the Second World War – but Mrs Littlecott of Whitwell did. Under the headline: Saved By A German Submarine, the County Press of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (491+ words) Russian attacks have killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of US envoys to begin a new push for peace. It is hoped the planned visit by Steve Witkoff and US president Donald Trump’s…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (440+ words) A new Isle of Wight venue and pub houses an extensive collection of fascinating historic items, so we went inside to find out more. Tony Jones, owner of the The Smuggler's Cat pub on Lind Street in Ryde, said the…...