Local Community News

David Wilson Homes, which is currently building at its new development in Shide, has put up Santa stop here flags and signs and written to Mr Claus to make sure he stops by this festive season. Young Max Broughton has...

An online raffle to raise money for children recovering from Cancer has been launched by Brightbulb Design to support their charity of the year, The Caring Cancer Trust. The Caring Cancer Trust, based in Ryde, raises money to provide escorted...

5 children from Isle of Wight have won a top prize at this year’s Learn to Swim Achiever Awards. There were inspiring tales of bravery and determination as Southern Water celebrated young swimmers from Isle of Wight, Hampshire and West...

Sports coach Ashley Goldsmith being dressed in safety clothing by pupils As part of Road Safety Week, Island Roads staff visited Brighstone Primary School to talk to pupils about the importance of staying safe near roadworks. Structures project manager Jo...

Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Stuart Popham QC, visited Bembridge Lifeboat Station earlier today (Tuesday) for the filming of his 2018 Christmas message to staff and volunteers of the lifesaving charity. Bembridge has been saving lives for more...

This year’s Isle of Wight Radio Christmas Toy Appeal is well and truly up and running with collection boxes now in locations across the Island. Island Roads, who have become an official partner in the annual appeal, delivered the boxes...

A British technology company is urging higher education students from the Isle of Wight College to apply for its new fintech scholarship – provided they aren’t studying finance or computer science. Launched in 2005, Quotezone.co.uk has grown to become one...

Savvy shoppers in Shanklin have raised a staggering £5,902 for The Friends of Shanklin Theatre through the Co-Op's Local Causes initiative. Each time a Co-Op customer uses their membership card at the tills 1% of the transaction total goes towards charities...

The RSPCA has launched its 2018 Christmas appeal asking animal lovers to help 'Stock the Sleigh' with vital items to make the festive season happy, healthy and safe for thousands of animals. Last year during the festive season (1st-31st December),...

A versatile new altar table commemorating the lives of 2 notable Cowes men was used for the first time in the town’s St Mary’s Church on Sunday (25th November). The 2 men recognised are Charles ‘Charlie’ Taylor, who died in...