Local Community News

Community Action IW hosted their annual awards at Riverside in Newport on Friday. Chief Executive Mike Bulpitt, who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, introduced their new President Mary Case and thanked the sponsors. Mary said that she...

A dedicated rights of way path has been officially opened in Newchurch, in memory of a much-loved member of the local community. Norah’s Way was officially opened by members of Norah Boswell’s family, Newchurch ward member and Cabinet member Councillor...

 Staff at The Hogshead pub in Newport are competing to raise the most money for Cancer Research UK, to help them win a place in a Spartan chariot cycling race. The race takes place in London on 20th June 2019 – and...

What do an underwater hockey player, a skateboarding champion, an 81-year-old swimmer, jazz musicians, carnival and theatre supremoes, a rising Motocross star and a team of Lycra-clad cyclists all have in common? Answer – they were all part of a...

Photo: Dave Davies For the first time for several years the East Cowes-based RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre staged an open day on Sunday. Highpoint of the 6-hour event was the naming of a D Class lifeboat, named after the late...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has launched a new competition empowering 11-25 year olds to improve their area for people and wildlife. The Trust is offering 4 prizes of £400 to run projects that involve communities in making...

L-R: Michael Lane, Lady Avril Hoddinott, Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott and Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney A brand new memorial to honour the lives of all those who have served with Hampshire Constabulary has been unveiled at the Force’s Support and Training...

HTP Apprenticeship College and The Royal Hotel in Ventnor are working together to raise the awareness of the careers available in the hospitality industry and to encourage more people to enter this exciting sector. HTP recently visited The Royal Hotel...

Over 150 people enjoyed a special performance by the Isle of Wight's Derek Sandy at Shanklin Esplanade yesterday evening (Friday) - an event arranged by Island Roads. The anticipated busy Bank Holiday weekend was given an enjoyable kick start as...

Free water will keep school children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke well hydrated throughout the summer term. Headteacher Maggie Sanderson has praised Morrisons in Lake for donating over 100 bottles of water to the school....