Local Community News

Staff at Island Roads have raised a record-breaking £2,700 for the Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People. The cash was raised from a number of events held during 2018 when Ability Dogs 4 Young People was Island...

The Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band recently celebrated their 26th annual presentation and awards evening, where every member of the band received a certificate of achievement for their contribution and dedication. As well as celebrating the success of the band...

The Isle of Wight Youth Council has presented the first of its Youth Voice Awards - also known as 'YoVAs' - to Cowes Enterprise College and Ryde Academy, who both achieved the silver level of the award. The event was...

The Hut at Colwell Bay on the Isle of Wight is now recruiting for the ultimate summer job, offering not only a highly competitive pay packet but perks such as Isle of Wight Festival tickets, Netflix subscriptions and a shuttle...

Funky Pigeon recently analysed 23 million customer's data, which revealed that on the Isle of Wight men named James have sent the most Valentines Day cards. Charmers named Zachary are the most generous flower senders, closely followed by Liam, Lewis...

Cowes Harbour is now recruiting for 2 non-executive Commissioners to join the Board, offering a great opportunity for interested local individuals to make a tangible and valuable contribution to the work of the harbour.  Cowes Harbour Commission are committed to...

Havenstreet celebrated gardening success at a recent awards presentation at village’s White Hart pub. The parish has scooped 'Best kept medium sized village' in the Best Kept Village Association awards, bagging an award and a cheque for £150 in the...

In the run up to Safer Internet Day (Tuesday 5th February), schools across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton have been invited to take part in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Cyber Ambassador scheme. The Cyber Ambassador scheme enables skilled-up, informed...

The Bishop’s Council has approved plans for an initiative designed to increase the spiritual impact of the Church of England across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, allowing revised proposals to progress to the next stage. The plans include...

It may seem like any other Saturday for most, but for 11-year-old Nicholas Gregory from Ryde today marked the opportunity of a lifetime as he got to walk out of the tunnel at Wembley to mascot for the Tottenham Hotspurs...