Local Community News

Patients of Ventnor Medical Centre are being urged to go online to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and even access GP records. Those registered at the practice can now sign up to the quick, easy and free service. All information...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s crowdfunding campaign to protect the Solent’s wildlife and natural heritage has raised just over half its target, with 2 weeks left of the campaign to go. The Wildlife Trust is raising funds to...

Students from the Isle of Wight Studio School descended on TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show last Thursday (21st September). In line with the school's ethos of engagement with the business community over 100 students took the opportunity to see for themselves...

The Morrisons Foundation has donated over £13,000 to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity which supports military personnel, veterans and their families. The donation will be used to upgrade 3 en-suite bathrooms at the Ryde-based St Vincent’s Care Home for elderly...

Independent Arts has this week launched a new daytime Anxiety Café group on the Isle of Wight. Anxiety Café offers people living with anxiety a chance to try out a series of creative sessions to help manage their condition using...

Action on Hearing Loss is holding 5 more free adult hearing screening services exclusively on the Isle of Wight. The screening service, which will be running across the island for a year, gives local residents an opportunity to have their...

One of the UK’s most striking and widespread butterflies, the Red Admiral, has experienced a record summer despite soggy weather conditions causing problems for other species, results from the Big Butterfly Count have revealed. The Red Admiral saw its numbers...

Yorkshire Building Society colleagues on the Isle of Wight are asking the community to sock it to them by donating new pairs of socks to help keep homeless people warm this winter. The Society is launching its month-long Socktober appeal...

Children are being invited to enter and enjoy the Youth Zone at this year’s Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival, which takes place between 12th-15th October. Located amongst the mature trees and spacious lawns of Northwood Park, the Youth...

Appley rockers Garry and Viv Willis entertained the crowds outside their home with a charity gig on Saturday. The couple raised £85 for Ryde Inshore Rescue as part of Isle of Wight Day. Singer Garry and keyboard player Viv are...