Local Community News

2 people in Shanklin are celebrating this week after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Florence Road neighbours netted the windfall when PO37 6NY was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Thursday...

Scouts across the Isle of Wight are still able to interact with one another and learn vital skills thanks to the efforts of local leaders, as scouting goes back to virtual! 2020 was a memorable year for Isle of Wight...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) have announced that grants worth over £35,000 have been awarded on behalf of the Co-Op COVID-19 Fund, to tackle food poverty across the region. The funding has been awarded to local...

British bike share provider Beryl and Connect2Work, the workplace element of the Isle of Wight Council’s sustainable transport programme, funded by DfT, have announced plans to make the shared e-scooter service on the Island free for all NHS staff during...

Southern Vectis is launching a campaign designed to recognise the mammoth efforts of key workers and community heroes during the coronavirus pandemic. The bus operator has been providing transport throughout the 3 lockdowns, for those who play vital roles within...

Morrisons staff on the Isle of Wight are to receive at least £10 an hour wage, the supermarket chain has announced. The new deal will start in April and will mean a significant pay increase for nearly 96,000 Morrisons colleagues,...

Children across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to design a 'bug building' as part of a competition being run by local firm Mattinson Associates. In previous years, the Isle of Wight business has run a competition called the...

Robin Hill is to remain closed this February half term in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  In a statement, Vectis Ventures say they have taken the tough decision to postpone the planned opening for February half term. In celebration of...

A couple from Northwood have been so delighted with the treatment they have received for several operations at a Southampton Hospital that they've joined its patient forum in order to help spread the hospital’s awareness across the Island. Lorraine and...

Aspire Ryde held their virtual annual awards party just before Christmas to thank volunteers for their support and to celebrate the achievements of individuals and the organisation as a whole during the past year. All attendees were provided with a...