Local Community News

How do you evolve from boat builder to Clinical Support Officer with Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance Service? That is the journey that Graham Thompson has undertaken over the past 28 years. Father-of-3 Graham takes up the story... "My...

Barratt Developments, which is bringing new homes to the Isle of Wight, has unveiled an ambitious aim to raise £50,000 for Wessex Cancer Trust. The housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has announced the organisation as its...

Fran Perkins Children’s charity Barnardo’s has praised its volunteers across the Isle of Wight for their support and dedication. Barnardo’s is highlighting the importance of local support during national Volunteers’ Week which runs from 1st-7th June. Fran Perkins from Shanklin...

The Royal Victoria Arcade in Ryde – nearly 200 years old and one of the Isle of Wight’s most stunning buildings – is up for sale for £750,000 amid fears its future could be in doubt. One of Britain’s earliest...

Wightlink’s overnight FastCat service on summer weekends began on Saturday (1st June) with more than 30 customers travelling on the first crossing after midnight from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head. The summer service of 4 round-trip sailings on Friday...

Binstead Primary School's Lillian Stafford has been using her artistic skills to raise money for protective aprons. Lillian, who is a Year 5 pupil at the school near Ryde, took it upon herself to a paint a range of animal...

6 local community groups have benefited from the latest round of grant funding from WightAID. The total amount donated in May alone has exceeded £10,000, bringing this year's total so far to over £40,000. The groups to benefit in May...

Bouldnor vertipools Isle of Wight eco-engineering design company, Artecology, has been selected to take part in a major international marine conservation project.  MARINEFF, supported by the European cross-border Cooperation Programme and the European Regional Development Fund with 9 UK and...

'30 Days Wild', the Wildlife Trusts’ annual challenge calling on everyone to go wild every day in June, starts this weekend. This year looks set to be bigger and wilder than ever before. So far, a record number of 60,000...

A new nautical themed play area has been unveiled at Shalfleet Primary School. The area was officially opened with a special ceremony during which thanks were also given to those involved in the fundraising to purchase and install the equipment....