A local social enterprise and fostering provider, Five Rivers Child Care, has opened its new office hub on the Isle of Wight. The Hub will provide local training, events, and support space for the growing community of foster carers, helping...

The Wayfarers Cycletouring Club raised £14,000 from this year's Randonnee to be shared between 7 Island charities. What is believed to be the biggest free cycling event in the UK, and possibly Europe, this year’s event was held on Sunday...

With the forecast for the weekend looking questionable, The Wight Strollers are – as things stand – still planning to go ahead with their Summer Fun Day this Sunday (23rd July). It’s a first for the company and will be...

After their recent success in Ofsted, Nine Acres Primary School once again had reason to celebrate on Monday after finding out that they had been awarded the prestigious One Education Silver Reading Award. This accolade is the culmination of several...

Nora British Speedway Champions Jason Edwards and Katie Gordon stamped their authority on their respective competitions with excellent performances, achieved in slightly different ways, at last night's race meeting at the Smallbrook Stadium. Edwards, winner of the title in the...

Community Spirited was recently invited to visit the Vectis Road Allotments Association (VERA) in East Cowes where they were presented with fresh produce to give to their pantry members as well as a cheque for £300. VERA Allotmenteers have provided...

Motorcycling from Land’s Ends to John O’Groats and back may not be the toughest of challenges - unless you do it on a moped! That’s what Isle of Wight Council worker Calvin Wright is doing next month to raise money...

Young people aged 16-18 are invited to visit their local Island Futures drop-in to talk about their future options. If they’ve recently left school and do not have plans for education or training in September, or are currently not in...

The sights and sounds of the highland pipes and drums will be on display as bands march into the arena for the opening parade and salute to the chieftain for the Island Highland Games on 23rd July. There will be...

In the last 14 months, Pan Together's employability project has helped 21 people into work or back into education, it has been revealed. Jobs secured include a bus driver, an admin assistant, supermarket and shop worker roles, labourers, a care...