Local Community News

The Robert Hooke Society based in Freshwater will be displaying 12 stunning new Walking Trail plaques at Fort Victoria, near Yarmouth on Thursday (15th July). Established in 2009, the Robert Hooke Trail promotes knowledge of Hooke’s life and achievements and...

The latest edition of Wightlife Magazine - Wightlink's official magazine - has hit the stands. This new edition covers early July through to the end of September and is packed full of ideas for what to do and where to...

2 Isle of Wight NHS heroes have been recognised for their outstanding achievements locally in the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2021. Nominated by the Island’s MP, Bob Seely, both Brian Martin and Carolina Lamb from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust...

9 brave Islanders are to ‘Jump for Joy’ from 10,000 feet at the beginning of August in aid of Dementia UK Admiral Nurses. With jumps planned for 3rd-5th August (weather permitting), Czara-Lee Anderson, Rachel Cohen, Alex Hearn, (along with her...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution and the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) have joined forces to launch the SSEN Energy Advisor Programme, helping people stay warm and spend less while providing support organisations with assistance to tackle fuel...

The Foyer in Ryde - a 45-bed place where young people experiencing homelessness can live for as long as they need to - has gained national accreditation for ‘its impressive commitment to investment in young people’. Foyers provide safe accommodation,...

An environmentalist is hoping to raise awareness of plastic pollution when he embarks on a world record attempt to swim around the Isle of Wight in under 26 hours.  Oly Rush will begin his 65-mile adventure near Seaview, taking on...

Ambitious businesses across the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for a grant of up to £25,000 and fully funded specialist services from GetSet for Growth. Run by GetSet Solent, which is funded by the European Regional Development...

Families across the Isle of Wight could get an extra £100 to spend on food as more than 200 local convenience stores will be topping up Healthy Start vouchers by £1. As part of its work to tackle food poverty,...

The Isle of Wight’s very own Batman, Graham Street, who runs the Island’s Bat Hospital, has been presented with a cheque from residents at a Bembridge care home. The dynamic duo of Batman and Robin met at The Elms Care...