Local Community News

Ability Dogs 4 Young People (AD4YP) were recently awarded their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight, Major General Sir Martin White. A ceremony was held at the charity's base on the outskirts...

A dinosaur found on the Isle of Wight has travelled 6,000 miles across the world as part of a special exhibition in Japan. The fossilised bones of the meat eating Neovenator, including parts of the skull and feet, are featured...

To coincide with the summer holidays, Southern Water has announced the launch of ‘Beachbuoy’ - a free portal which allows people to check in on coastal water quality. This is part of the company’s drive to ensure clear, transparent information...

4 Freemasons dressed as superheroes battled intense heat as they cycled around the Isle of Wight in a race against 2 colleagues in boats – for charity. The awesome foursome raised more than £1,300 for Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington and...

Martin Keightley (L) with David Bower (R) The approach to training St Mary’s Hospital staff to fight fires has now embraced the digital age, with an on-screen system claimed to be superior to the traditional approach of just pointing an...

With temperatures continuing to soar and Britain’s landscape drying out, an animal charity has issued a plea to the public to think about helping wildlife.  The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) reports an influx of calls from members of the...

An Island swimming enthusiast is still making waves at the local pool – at the age of 90. Ann Gardiner’s passion for swimming sees her in the water weekly at 1Leisure Medina, Newport, where she has been a member for...

The Friends of Shanklin Theatre have been presented with a cheque for £180 by the manager of the Co-op store in Landguard Road. Last month, the Friends helped raise money for the Local Co-op Causes Initiative. Over a period of 7...

An item of equipment that quite literally sheds light on those often elusive veins has been bought for the Community Learning Disability Team by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital. Called the Accuvein AV400 vein mapper, the small and portable equipment...

An Island charity that collects unwanted bikes and sends them to Africa has received a helping hand from Wightlink. Re-Cycle Isle of Wight provides bicycles to communities in Africa. They offer people a route out of poverty through work or...