Local Community News

This summer has seen a record year for the exotic-looking Field cow-wheat at the Wildlife Trust’s St Lawrence Field nature reserve. A recent survey found over 3,000 plants, the highest number since counts began in 2009. Locally known as 'poverty...

Professional sailor Adam Pereira has arrived at the Statue of Liberty becoming the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own. After 7 long weeks at sea and battling strong winds, 49-year-old Adam has...

4 young apprentices have been making their mark on the East Wight’s woodlands as part of a Heritage Lottery Fund supported project. The young people have been honing their woodworking and countryside skills through projects such as installing a new...

7 young people in recovery from cancer have spent the last week taking on the strong winds and English Channel waves as they took part in the exhilarating 200-nautical mile Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Round Britain 2017 Leg 10 sail...

Photo: Graham Reading Photography www.grahamreadingphotography.com A single spitfire took to the skies above the Solent on Saturday to mark the joint 85th birthday celebrations of Chris Jolliffe, a retired Concorde Captain and his wife, Josephine, an ex-BOAC stewardess.  The whole...

Island MP Bob Seely is urging community groups and others in the constituency to apply for a grant to explore and conserve local First World War heritage. The fund is encouraging people to apply for grants between £3,000 and £10,000...

Isle of Wight dad Ben Lush has successfully completed the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 to raise almost £700 for charity in honour of his son who was born 12 weeks early. Amateur cyclist Ben, 31, from Ventnor completed the course last...

Wightlink is supporting a group of marine biologists from Bournemouth University who are surveying Yarmouth Pier. Their research is part of the Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners’ project ‘The Piers Tale’ to restore the pier’s piles and timber, funded by the Heritage...

Staff and customers at The Salix Cafe near Shanklin have helped raise funds for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. A total of £220 has recently been handed over to the life-saving charity, which is situated at the opposite end of...

Youngsters are being invited to show off their artistic talent - and win a cash prize - as part of Niton and Whitwell village's Isle of Wight Day celebrations next month. Niton and Whitwell Parish Council is running the contest, with Island children's...