Local Community News

Sandown Town Mayor Gary Young has welcomed the return of the town's library. Library Supervisor Jenny Simon and the library team are now back at work as a result of the re-opening of Sandown Library yesterday (Tuesday 7th July). Cllr...

Freemasons from Vectis Services Lodge in Ryde have donated £3,000 to Mountbatten. The money, which was presented to Mountbatten CEO Nigel Hartley on Friday, was raised by members selling distinctive lapel badges. Worshipful Master David Hilton MBE said: “Freemasons are...

A large scale search for missing Freshwater man Dennis Steel ended on a positive note last night (Tuesday) when he was found safe and well in Newport. Mr Steel, who went missing from his home at Brambles Chine, was last...

Southern Housing Group, one of the Island’s leading housing and care providers, has been awarded a contract from the local council to give homeless families a safe place to stay and support to help them overcome their challenges. Aside from...

A TikTok video showing the moment Isle of Wight grandparents Barbara and Clive had a surprise post-lockdown visit has gone viral, achieving over 1 million views. Paige Hill shared a video on the popular social media platform showing a surprise...

As Mountbatten reopens its shops across the Isle of Wight, the charity is putting out a call for volunteers who have time to spare over the summer.  Government restrictions and advice due to the coronavirus pandemic mean some of Mountbatten’s regular...

Channel 4 are on the hunt for a new wave of brave singletons willing to bare all for series seven of the hit show Naked Attraction. In this daring dating series, hosted by fully-clothed TV presenter Anna Richardson, the picker will whittle down a...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will this week say goodbye to Crew Manager Tom Robinson, who is leaving after 16 years. Tom joined as an on-call firefighter at Bembridge in January 2004 and was promoted to the...

Councillors from Sandown Town Council litter picked and carried out maintenance work to ensure the Steven Jenkins Playground was open for families on Saturday (4th July). The Town Council have installed up to the minute guidance on equipment usage, social...

A tribute to the NHS and keyworkers is now on display at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal thanks to the artistic efforts of local children. The thank you pictures and rainbows were painted during lockdown by keyworker children from Yarmouth Primary. Wightlink...