Local Community News

The Earl Mountbatten Community Choir has lent their voices to a national Christmas charity album aiming to inspire hope during difficult times. The choir has joined forces with other hospice choirs from across the UK to form one of ten massed singing...

The “amazing” care given to an Island woman’s Nan during her time at Earl Mountbatten Hospice has spurred her on to have her head shaved, in aid of the hospice. Rachel Williams, who made the brave move despite not liking...

L-R: Steven Parish and Sue Clerkin Nursing staff from the Earl Mountbatten Hospice's ward and community teams will be putting their best feet forward later this month when they tackle the Great South Run (22nd October 2017). Ward Sister Jackie...

2 intrepid explorers from Cowes Enterprise College have been sharing their experiences after a once in a lifetime adventure in the Yukon. Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) students took part in the trip of a lifetime this summer, joining an expedition...

Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat station’s 2017 Fish Supper took place on Friday evening and was once again expertly hosted by the Royal Solent Yacht Club. This annual charity event is open to the local community and raises vital funds to help...

The third annual ‘Celebrating Age Awards’ were held at Lakeside Spa Hotel, Wootton on Thursday. Emma Lincoln from Age UK/IW welcomed everyone to the Awards Ceremony and introduced John Hannam who acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. John thanked...

Style of Wight, the Island’s leading inspirational lifestyle magazine, has this week announced a brand new and exciting competition for children. The magazine is offering young Island authors the chance to have their prize winning stories published in a new...

Isle of Wight funeral director Bright-Hill Funerals has been named one of the UK’s best funeral directors following an assessment visit by the Good Funeral Guide, an independent funeral consumer advocacy organisation. The Good Funeral Guide assesses select funeral homes...

A fascinating glimpse into 200 years of Isle of Wight history, told through original engravings and modern day photographs, is raising thousands of pounds for Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Such has been the interest in 'An Island Legacy', by Island history...

Hovertravel has presented a cheque for the money raised by the cross-Solent operator's 'Hoverwalkers' team during this year’s Walk the Wight to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Jax Jones, Major Events Fundraiser for Earl Mountbatten Hospice and Walk the Wight organiser said:...