Local Community News

Dignitaries, volunteers, staff and customers have been celebrating the official opening of Mountbatten Shanklin, which has recently moved further down Regent Street with a new look and a new message. The shop, which is now located at 63 Regent Street,...

The West Wight Masonic Lodge have made a donation of £800, with an additional anonymous donation of £200, towards a charity haven for young cancer patients undergoing treatment away from home. The lodge are lending their support to CLIC Sargent,...

A 26.2 mile night marathon through the New Forest, a 7-mile Kayak to the Isle of Wight and then a 100km cycle around the Island - all in 24 hours. That’s the challenge being undertaken by supporters of The Courage...

Several children from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine have enjoyed a special recuperative holiday to the Isle of Wight. The group of 8 youngsters aged between 10 and 12 were treated to a range of activities during a 3 week...

An historic 120-year-old yacht that has served in some of the biggest battles of the 20th Century, is set to go on sale later this month. ‘Caretta’ was launched from Devonport Dockyard in 1898 and just a year later was taken...

The motor car once rivaled the horse and cart, but the drive of being eco-friendly has brought about a collaboration between The Island Riding Centre and the Isle of Wight's first 100% electric taxi service, e-Taxi. The Island Riding Centre...

A sailor from Ventor who single-handedly completed a 7000-mile transatlantic voyage from the Isle of Wight to New York has been recognised for his efforts by a leading diabetes charity. Adam Pereira, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when...

A new public access defibrillator (PAD), which can be called upon 24 hours a day, has taken its place on the outside wall of Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club on Shanklin Esplanade. Using funds donate to them by Shanklin Rotary Club,...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is encouraging venues across the Island to apply to host Radio 4’s Any Questions panel show in the future after a successful broadcast last week. The long running BBC show, hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby,...

Photos: The Electric Eye Photography Food, drink and craft producers from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight gathered at Briddlesford Farm on Monday (4th June) for a business networking event organised by local food group, Hampshire Fare. Guests were welcomed...