Local Community News

The 2020 Mike Howley Trust awards are now open for applications. Mike Howley, who worked for many years as Director of Cultural Services for the Isle of Wight Council, died in May 2013, leaving part of his estate “for the...

Ascensos has teamed up with the Isle of Wight College to deliver a full-day First Aid course focused on mental health in the workplace. Employees learned how to spot the signs of mental distress in themselves and fellow colleagues and...

A community hub offering a range of services and facilities in the rural south wight is what South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) believe would be a huge boost to the rural communities of the area. Since the closing of Chale...

Channel 4 is currently casting for the new series of Naked Attraction - and Islanders are being invited to apply. Brave singletons who are ready to find their perfect partner are being encouraged to apply for the popular TV show...

Cowes Youth U16’s Girls FC have received brand new sponsorship from Wightlink. Each year, Wightlink support a number of sporting teams and organisations on the Island by providing discounted travel. Their main objective is to enhance life on the Island...

Pupils from Godshill Primary in Godshill celebrated World Book Day last Thursday (5th March) with a bundle of new books for their school library, donated by Morrisons Lake. The books were gifted to the school thanks to a partnership between...

Novice winner Tod Carder with judge Richard Grogan and co-organiser Matthew Chatfield On a return visit to Coombe Farm, Brighstone, the 27th Annual Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition provided its usual combination of traditional craft and skill, keen competition and...

Wightlink’s 2020 calendar featuring scenic views of the Solent and the company’s fleet has raised £730 for Cancer Research UK. All the photographs were taken by staff members who captured images from the company’s 3 cross-Solent routes. The striking cover...

Carisbrooke Castle found itself under siege this week — from more than 300 Isle of Wight schoolchildren. But this invasion force came in peace — to learn more about their Anglo-Saxon ancestors as part of a two-day living history event...

With the sun shining and Spring well underway, Islanders and visitors alike are being treated to the return of an ice cream van at Blackgang Viewpoint Car Park. From today (Friday 6th March), Wight Ices will be serving up delicious whipped...