Local Community News

This year’s biennial Quay Arts Open Exhibition attracted almost 100 entries from across the Island and the South of England, including as far away as London. Would-be entrants were given a nature-related brief to tie in with the Isle of...

Colleagues at Specsavers in Newport hosted an epic 12-hour CPR challenge on 21st November to raise the necessary funds for a defibrillator that will be housed in-store. The need for a machine on the High Street was highlighted by locally...

Mary Lord Mary Lord from Yarmouth, Chris Wilkinson from Brading and Gail Willows of Cowes were amongst 47 volunteers from across the UK who were recognised for their exceptional dedication and achievements in boating by Her Royal Highness The Princess...

A team of Island Roads volunteers armed with paintbrushes headed to the Needles Old Battery to help the National Trust with their annual winter maintenance programme. For the fourth year running, Island Roads staff donated their time through the company’s...

Karen Ross, Managing Director of In2action, has been announced as the winner of the Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Revolut everywoman in Travel Awards. The award is awarded to an owner/operator of a travel business that has been operating for...

Sandown Green Town Volunteers celebrated National Tree Week (23rd-30th November) by planting over 200 trees in the hedgerows around Sandown. This event, organised by the Tree Council, takes place annually, at the start of the winter tree planting season. The...

Christ the King College has renovated its playground thanks to a volunteering programme between home improvement retailer, Wickes, and social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself (VIY). A first for Wickes and VIY, 60 students from Years 8, 9 and 10 completed...

Parkdean Resorts, which has 4 parks on the Isle of Wight, has scooped the acclaimed title of Best UK Family Holiday Company (large) at this year’s British Travel Awards (BTAs). The announcement was made on Wednesday this week (27th November)...

Wet weather didn't deter strong crowds from turning out for the switch-on of Newport's Christmas lights last Saturday, which was preceded by a festive carnival and a 'Day of Christmas'. Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council held their ‘Day of Christmas’...

Overdue accounts and slow-paying customers are a real issue for the businesses who sell their products on lease. Chasing up outstanding invoices can be a very stressful and time-consuming task. As a business owner, you want the speedy recovery of...