Laurie Anderson is now leading a team across 5 counties of Southern England - including the Isle of Wight - which helps people who have been homeless to rebuild their lives. Laurie has been appointed as the regional manager for...

Wightlink has picked up the baton after Medina Marching Band asked for help to attend the annual Lord Mayor’s Show. The band was thrilled to be invited to perform at November’s annual show alongside some of the biggest names in...

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner are seeking the views of Islanders to gain a better understanding of the anti-social behaviours that are concerning residents most. A survey has been launched this week with an aim to gather...

Motorists travelling through Shanklin will face disruption from Monday (17th June) as the High Street is to be closed for approximately 5 days. Works by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks means that the main through road will be closed to...

Staff at a 60-bed residential care home near Newport are celebrating after achieving an overall ‘Good’ rating in their latest CQC inspection report, published on 5th June 2019. The Care Quality Commission rated Blackwater Mill Residential Home ‘Good’ in 4...

HM Coastguard are reminding locals and visitors alike not to put themselves in danger if they see someone stuck or in trouble on the Isle of Wight this weekend. With the Isle of Wight Festival well underway, Solent Coastguard have...

Firefighters from Newport and East Cowes have responded to a tumble dryer fire at a property in Carisbrooke this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances were mobilised to a property on Alvington Road at 16:50 following reports that an appliance had caught...

Diana Award trained anti-bullying ambassadors at Christ the King College have been working to provide peer-led solutions to bullying, online safety and general student wellbeing in their school. Having received training on how to prevent and safely intervene with bullying,...

Westridge Junior Golf Academy are thrilled to now be sponsored by Isle of Wight-based Buywise and appliance manufacture Blomberg UK for the 2019 golfing season. The team showed off their new kit at an Order of Merit event at the...

South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) celebrated another year of achievements at Isle of Wight Pearl last month. The evening was an occasion to thank supporters for their continued and generous backing that enables the youth work, activities and residential that...