Local Community News

One of Ryde Fire Fire Station’s longest-serving members, Kevin Beckett, has retired from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service after 25 years' service. FF Beckett began his career with the IWFRS as a retained firefighter in 1996 while...

The Isle of Wight's High Sheriff, Caroline Peel, has formally recognised 3 of Mountbatten's young volunteers for their work at an awards presentation this week. The High Sheriff's Awards celebrate the achievements of young people under the age of 25...

Pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury School have been putting their time to good use by raising hundreds of pounds for those in need and supporting this year's recent Red Nose Day. Staff and children at the school in Carisbrooke...

Search and Rescue volunteers from WightSAR have thanked the public for donating over £1,000 to their collection tin. The organisation, which is relied upon by emergency services such as the police to aid in searching for missing or vulnerable people,...

If you go down to the park today you may be in for a great surprise... officers from the Isle of Wight’s policing team have turned into the Easter Bunny to offer a surprise for local youngsters. Overnight, Police from...

Photographic calendars compiled by two local photographers have helped to raise £1,000 to go towards a new minibus for the Bembridge community. The Trustees and Committee of Bembridge Friendship Circle have thanked Steve Warburton and Sienna Anderson for their work...

A local business specialising in diecast models is gearing up to offer Islanders and their children the chance to 'hunt for the Hotwheels' over the Easter bank holiday. As many of the activities on the Island remain closed due to...

Leland Woodmore's entry The winners of The NEU district sponsored Easter card design competition, entitled 'What am I most looking forward to doing after COVID-19?', have been announced and the competition hailed a huge success. Entries were colourful, drawn with...

Gatten and Lake Primary School pupils have given the thumbs up to work carried out to refurbish a railway footbridge used by scores of children each week. Alresford Road footbridge, which crosses the railway line between Lake and Shanklin, has...

Staff and customers at NFU Mutual’s Isle of Wight Agency office are to nominate a local charity to receive a donation of more than £6,000 from a national £2million ‘Agency Giving Fund’. In light of the national emergency our country...