Local Community News

Isle of Wight punk duo, The Pill, have released their highly anticipated second single ahead of festival appearances and shows around the UK. 'Scaffolding Man', described by the band as a love song with attitude, is based on a true...

Community centres across the Isle of Wight - as well as Hampshire, Sussex and Kent - can apply for funding from Southern Water to help keep people warm this Winter.  Southern Water is offering 30 grants, worth £1,000 each, to...

Volunteers from Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Crew collected their King Charles III Coronation Medals from the Island's High Sheriff, Graham Biss BEM, in a ceremony at Sandown's Broadway Centre this week. The award recognises the work of members of...

Isle of Wight dentist and former president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, Dr Philip Lewis, received his MBE from Princess Royal, Princess Anne, at Windsor Castle last Wednesday (25th September). He received the honour in recognition of services to oral...

Red Squirrel Property Shop raised more than £10,000 for Mountbatten Hospice during 2 charitable events last month. On 14th September, the Newport-based estate agent hosted a charity ball in memory of CEO Charlie Panayi's sister, Zoe. Over 160 people attended...

Shanklin's Joel Morris Dance Academy won a total of 8 gold medals at the South Coast Classical Competition over the weekend. This weekend the Joel Morris Dance Academy Shanklin had another successful competition at the South Coast Classical  Competition. Winning...

Awards and medals were handed out at the recent Lord-Lieutenant's Awards event. His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Awards were held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion and hosted by the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for the...

Students from 14 Isle of Wight schools learnt more about the 'oceans of opportunities' - on both land and sea - at the annual Maritime Careers Fair last week (Thursday), hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron Foundation. Several Island companies...

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have funded a £119 light projector to be installed in the ultrasound rooms within the diagnostic imaging department at St Mary’s Hospital. The mood light projection goes onto the ceiling and provides a welcomed...

Sports, arts and environmental organisations across the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for assistance with cross-Solent travel through Wightlink’s sponsorship scheme – Wightlink in the Community. The window for applications has opened today (Tuesday). The ferry company...