Local Community News

The Living Well and Early Help service now have a weekday presence on Newport High Street.  The service, which recently won a prestigious national award for transforming health and social care is based in the new premises for Newport and...

Southern Vectis is offering free travel for current and veteran military personnel next Sunday (25th June) to mark Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day. Southern Vectis managing director, Andrew Wickham said: “People on the Isle of Wight are rightfully proud...

Wightlink's Commercial Director Phil Delaney has been rolling up his sleeves to join volunteers cleaning and sorting more than 15,000 native oysters at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Marine Science.   The oysters were sourced from an estuary in...

A community of cyclists is preparing to cycle around the Isle of Wight to help find a cure for brain tumours. Back for a 6th year, scores of riders are gearing up to take part in the Brain Tumour Research...

Eddie Minghella, whose family name has become synonymous with ice cream, chimed in his forthcoming 102nd birthday this week with a scoop of Chocolate Bliss as an ice cream bike paid a special visit to his home in Ryde. To...

Ventnor’s traditional Anglo-Catholic Church of St. Alban, known as the late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman’s 'favourite Island church', celebrates its centenary this month. Founded in September 1889 under the Curate-in-Charge of the Parish of Godshill Rev. Richard Ussher, the...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) latest Resilient Communities Fund launched on Monday (12th June) enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions. Running...

Cowes Enterprise College has embraced the spirit of World Ocean Day, with both staff and students coming together to raise awareness about environmental issues through their creative talents. A captivating art installation took centre stage, featuring stunning 3D artwork crafted...

10-year-old Summer Kingston from East Cowes is to have her hair shaved next month in aid of The Little Princess Trust. Summer, who goes to Summerfields Primary School in Newport, is to have her hair cut off in front of...

The IW Creative Network has announced the recipients of this year’s bursary awards. Earlier this year, members of the IW Creative Network were invited to apply for a bursary award of £1,000 each to help develop their creative practice. 2...