Local Community News

Local businesses and town councillors in Shanklin recently united to show their support of the launch of a campaign to re-connect the Old Village's water fountain. Shanklin Voluntary Youth Centre have been raising money in order to create 'Memory Cards',...

The Cowes Harbour Landmark Design Competition has been launched this week in a bid to find an inspirational design idea for an iconic 'welcome' landmark to be sited on the detached Cowes Breakwater at the mouth of Cowes Harbour. Organisers Cowes...

It was an amazing day of celebration and surprises on Saturday when Hammie (Elizabeth) Tappenden was presented with the MBE by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE, at a special ceremony held at Porchfield Cricket...

The importance of defibrillators in saving lives was brought home to the coxswain of the Bembridge lifeboat recently when he became involved in helping assist a man who had fallen in the street on the Isle of Wight. Guy Willing,...

One of the Island's oldest hotels is calling for Islanders to get behind their bid to have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) installed in Ventnor. The Royal Hotel, founded in 1832, has taken to Facebook this evening to thank their 'Loyal...

Bembridge Sailing Club recently presented Bembridge Community Library with a cheque for £2,300 - the funds raised by a Summer Drinks Party held at the beginning of August. The money was raised from the ticket price and a lucky dip...

Clare Jones and Lorna Cotton from Asda Newport recently took part in a skydive to raise money for a local school and a cancer charity. The daredevil pair raised nearly £1,500 for a sensory garden for The Bay CE Primary...

Maritime manufacturers in Southampton and on the Isle of Wight are opening their doors to aspiring and professional photographers as part of a national £5,000 competition organised by trade body EEF. Datum Electronics in East Cowes and Southampton-based Griffon Hoverwork...

The finalists for Wight In Bloom 2018 have been revealed this week. The event, now in it’s fifth year, has seen over 125 entries in 9 categories this year, including best commercial garden and best edible garden. Sponsored by Red...

Sainsbury’s in West Cowes have announced that CLIC Sargent has been chosen as their charity of the year after being inspired by the appeal for a new ‘Home from Home’. The charity, which is the UK’s leading cancer charity for...