Local Community News

The organisers of an Island crisis appeal, set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has thanked all those who contributed. The Crisis Committee has now been put on hold after over £100,000 was distributed to local good causes...

After starting a colossal challenge to cycle 4,000 miles and raise £4,000 for Mountbatten, Nettlestone and Seaview parish councillor Michael Ward, has nearly finished. The fundraiser grew from an idea at the beginning of lockdown to make the daily trip...

The Great Tour, a 64-day, 6,700 kilometre awareness and fundraising cycle ride around the British coast - which started and will finish in Ryde - has reached Day 40. 2 cyclists – Hugh Roberts and Robin Young – are aiming...

2 students at St Mary’s Hospital still managed to celebrate their graduation against all the odds, thanks to their pharmacy colleagues. Ashley Wilson and Harrison Spary, 2 pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, were due to attend their graduation in July. However,...

Following the cancellation of this year's Royal Isle of Wight County Show, the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society will not be offering scholarships through its Rural Careers Fund in 2020. In normal years, both scholarships and bursaries are awarded....

UK-based artist Steve Xoh has spent the last week making and hiding unique, hand-painted rocks on the Island's beaches for locals and tourists to find. The rocks are part of Steve’s #freeart project which has seen him leave drawings, paintings,...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is calling on local small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central role they play in their local community, particularly in response to COVID-19. The...

A new COVID-19 response fund worth £500,000 has launched to support the local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations that are helping people whose lives have been severely affected by the pandemic. Grants of up to £5,000 will be available...

Technology developed by motor racing engineers is being trialled in 11 local co-operative stores, which could lead to significant reductions in CO2 emissions. The regional, independent co-operative, Southern Co-op, is currently installing EcoBlades in its fridges across stores in Hampshire,...

In Association with Hospedia, Vectis Radio is now available free of charge to patients at St Mary's Hospital on their bedside entertainment system. Patients at the Island's hospital can tune into the Community Radio Station on Channel 5 of their...