Local Community News

Amey is working with the Salvation Army on the Isle of Wight ahead of Christmas to ensure the homeless have warm beds as the cold weather sets in. The company has provided new sleeping bags, inflatable beds and hand-warmers to...

Santa Claus will be catching a ride with Freshwater's firefighters on Christmas Day for a tour of both Freshwater and Totland. Despite being incredibly busy, Father Christmas has spared an hour of his time to say hello to the boys...

Year 7 pupils at Medina College in Newport have recently become the first on the Island to pass the Level 3 Bikeability proficiency scheme. The Level 3 is awarded to those that can demonstrate safe cycling on busy roads and...

Wroxall Brownies and 4th Shanklin Brownies had a pre-Christmas treat recently when members travelled to Cowes to see the Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society’s production of Jungle Book - The Pantomime by Cheryl Barrett. The Girlguiding units, along with...

A 3-in-1 concert organised by the Island's very own Newchurch Male Voice Choir raised over £400 for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat last month. Cor Meibion Llanellie Male Voice Choir from Wales performed alongside the Island’s female harmony singers Cantobelle...

WightSAR's Kev, Ed and Ghost the dog join Beth 50-year-old Elizabeth Wickes - known as Beth - has been taking in the stunning coastal views of the Isle of Wight this week as part of her around Britain trek in...

Southern Vectis joined Fairy Cucumber (‘Allo ‘Allo! comedy legend Sue Hodge) and Dame Trott (TV funnyman Christopher Marlowe) this week - to celebrate a special partnership with 1Leisure Medina Theatre.  The bus operator is the official travel partner for this...

A picture created by a young artist from Freshwater will take pride of place at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal building. 24-year-old Tristan Woods, who has autism, has had a passion for transport from a young age and has a developed a...

A care home for Ex-Service Men and Women has become the first on the Isle of Wight to install new anti-choking equipment for the safety of both staff and residents. St Vincents in Binstead, which was recently saved from closure,...

2 Isle of Wight firefighters have helped a Sandown resident get mobile again after both of his mobility scooters were stolen over the weekend. Station Manager Julian Fountaine and Watch Manager Keith Cook have successfully recovered the scooters - with...