Local Community News

Students from Ryde Academy are no doubt celebrating this morning after taking third place in the Global Rock Challenge 2019 Southern Premier Final in Portsmouth last night (Saturday). 9 schools from across Hampshire, London, the Isle of Wight, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and...

The Royal Yacht Squadron was the venue for the launch event of the Island Careers Partnership on Wednesday. Delegates were welcomed by Richard White, Head of the Isle of Wight Studio School and the driving force behind the Island Careers...

Students from Ryde Academy's Sixth Form have been crowned Best Overall Company at the Young Enterprise Isle of Wight Showcase Area Final. The competition celebrated students who have set up and run a company over the academic year. Students have...

Bird Aware, a Solent-based partnership that helps to protect special birds such ringed plover and brent geese, attended the national Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) awards on Wednesday. The partnership, made up of 4 conservation groups and 15 local authorities,...

The Bay CE Primary The Bay CE Primary School picked up a number of awards at the Global Rock Challenge 2019 Southern J Rock Final B on Wednesday evening, an achievement matched by Medina College and Christ the King College...

Sheran at Culver Down near Sandown Local woman Sheran Brown has completed a charity walk taking in 70 miles of the Isle of Wight coastline to raise funds for a defibrillator in Seaview. Sheran, who lives in Seaview, set herself...

Members of Ventnor Shed have been busy in the community, making and installing an information leaflet box for Stokey's Solar Walk along the revetment between Bonchurch and Ventnor. The beautiful wooden box has been installed at the Bonchurch end of...

Photos: LH 4 Photography 6 determined members of the Wootton Bridge Runners are taking on the challenge of the Virgin Money London Marathon this year. For 4 of them - Kelly Peach, 33; Laura Holme, 41; Sue Hallett, 46 and...

The popular public tennis courts at Northwood Park have now been served up with a long-term future thanks to the huge generosity of an Isle of Wight business. The courts would have faced imminent closure this year with the original...

Pupils from St Helens Primary School will be enjoying free sailing lessons this Summer, thanks to support from Sea View Yacht Club and Southern Vectis.  The yacht club offers to teach youngsters to sail over a 10 week period, thanks to...