Local Community News

Wightlink has opened it's brand new refreshment facilities at Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry terminal today (Thursday), just in time for the busy Easter holiday. The Camber Café opened its doors at 10:00 on the top floor of the new customer...

A successful rower is to swap her oars for trainers next month when she takes part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). Sophie Oately, from Sandown, is gearing up to take on...

Steve Chamberlain meets Pompey manager Kenny Jackett Portsmouth FC were delighted to roll out the red carpet for a true hero supporter, Steve Chamberlain, at Sunday's home game with Oxford United. Steve is a Deck Officer at Wightlink and on...

The Isle of Wight Council and a host of volunteers have backed a national campaign to get half a million people out and about cleaning up their local communities this spring. Organised by Keep Britain Tidy, the Great British Spring...

This year's High Sheriff Awards, held at Quay Arts in Newport on Monday, saw 31 worthy recipients take to the stage. Some of those receiving certificates have battled against illness or adversity to make a positive change in their own lives...

As well as being ready to save lives at sea, Cowes RNLI lifeboat station is also now set to play its part in saving the planet – by cutting down on plastic. Rather than using hundreds of disposable plastic water...

The team at Ascensos in Cowes took part in this year’s cycle challenge for Sport Relief and raised £325. Ascensos set up 2 spin bikes at its Isle of Wight office and staff had the chance to go through the...

There was cause for celebration at Angel Radio Isle of Wight on Saturday (24th March) as the community radio station marked 11 years since commencing full time FM broadcasts. Angel Radio began life on the Island in 1999, broadcasting from...

The comprehensive way shops and cafes run by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have embraced the nationwide Sugar Smart campaign, to counter obesity and tooth decay, has won widespread praise from members of the hospital trust. The decision has...

13 brand new beach huts are ready and waiting for you to create your own piece of Island paradise at Colwell Bay, just in time for the 2018 summer season. The new beach huts are painted in bold primary colours of...