Local Community News

Wessex Cancer Trust is welcoming back clients for face-to-face care, as lockdown measures continue to ease. Clients are now able to attend the charity’s 4 cancer support centres for pre-booked counselling and befriending appointments. COVID-safe measures are in place and...

Organisers of the IW story festival have been out and about visiting Island primary schools over the past few weeks donating books to school libraries. All the books donated, featured at this year’s IW Story Festival, which took place online,...

An Isle of Wight group which aims to make a positive impact on the Island's landscapes is appealing for volunteers to take part in its latest project. Clean the Wight - which hopes to reduce the waste on our shores...

Niton and Whitwell Parish Council has said a fond farewell to its long-serving Parish Clerk after 12 years of service. Vickie Ford has played an instrumental part in enabling the Parish Council to support numerous local initiatives, from maintaining public...

Network Ryde, Ryde Town Council’s Youth Service, held an Allotment Open Day at the start of the month with the new project officially opened by Susie Sheldon, the Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight and Michael Lilley, Mayor of...

Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis has given his support to an Isle of Wight company which makes bags and other from recycled fabrics as part of 'Small Business Sunday'. Samm Collins, who runs Samm Designs, manufactures items such as handbags...

While many businesses are reopening after lockdown restrictions forced them to close, those who have been furloughed have had the chance to reflect on their future careers. The personal care sector has been one of the hardest hit over the...

As part of marking this year’s Dementia Action Week (17th-23rd May), the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Speech and Language Therapy team are sharing helpful guidance on communicating with people with dementia and feeding tips for those with swallowing difficulties. ...

Visitors can once again catch the bus to Tapnell Farm this season thanks to the support of Southern Vectis who are operating a new extended, daily timetable for the Route 27 service from now until Saturday 25th September. Operating between...

Residents and staff at Orchard House care home in Newport got involved with International Nurses Day and hosted a much-deserved tea party for their team to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world last Wednesday (12th May). This year,...