Local Community News

None but the most resilient would plunge into the chilly Solent at this time of year and pay for the body shivering experience. But that is exactly what happened at Gurnard yesterday (Sunday) when 23 men and women participated in...

Students from 32 schools across the UK, including Christ the King College, took part in a mock summit of EU leaders last week at the Law Society in Chancery Lane. The 64 students discussed and debated 2 key issues: the...

Photos by Graham Reading Photography This year Ryde Business Association asked for children and young people to design a Christmas Card for Ryde - and they certainly didn't disappoint with a huge amount of entries received. Organisers have narrowed down all...

Richard White, Headteacher of the Isle of Wight Studio School, recently represented the UK Studio School Trust at the World Innovation Summit for Education (W.I.S.E.) in Doha, Qatar. The summit has resulted in Richard coming back to the Island with...

Hovertravel has been awarded a coveted Bronze in the Access and Inclusivity category at the Beautiful South Awards 2017. The cream of the South East’s tourism industry celebrated success on Wednesday night at the Beautiful South Awards – the highlight...

Southern Vectis joined representatives from Isle of Wight Council recently to celebrate the Island’s Community Bus Partnership.  Established in 2011, the partnership provides essential bus services to areas across the Isle of Wight - using vehicles from Southern Vectis and...

On Saturday (25th November) the opulent Royal Hotel in Ventnor hosted its ninth annual Gala Dinner in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust. The event raised an astonishing £66,000 for the local charity, breaking all previous records with...

A defibrillator which helped save the life of Islander Les Welsh at the West Wight Sports & Community Centre has been upgraded, all thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of West Wight and The May Lady Tennyson...

2 Island women have notched up a foot-slogging 12 half marathons in 12 months to raise more than £1,500 for charities. Shirley Belcher and Julie Caudle pounded circuits from Newcastle to Dorchester and from Frome to Eastbourne to raise money...

Barratt Homes has taken on a brand new apprentice on the Isle of Wight as part of its commitment to nurturing local talent. The company has taken on 22-year-old Zak Chiverton from Newport as a site management apprentice at its...