Local Community News

An Island woman was among 2,000 people invited to a Service of Dedication at St Paul’s Cathedral in London to mark 100 years of the Order of the British Empire. Suzanne Whitewood, of Newport, received an MBE in 2011 in...

Volunteer Week (1st - 7th June) is celebrating the efforts of more than 400 volunteers working at St Mary’s Hospital and across the Island community, whose support contributes to making every patient’s visit to hospital or clinic a better experience. From...

Ventnor Botanic Garden has announced the appointment of a new Head Chef, Brad Roe, at the garden's Edulis Restaurant. Having grown up in Essex, Brad and his family moved to the Isle of Wight when he was 14-years-old. After college...

Do you fancy having a go at parachuting from 10,000 feet? Islanders are being given the opportunity to do just that whilst raising funds for local charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People. The tandem jump starts with a 20 second...

UKSA have celebrated the success of their Further Education students at their annual graduation ceremony held at the charity and maritime training centre's base in Cowes. The evening of celebration saw the students receive certificates of graduation in the presence...

Wightlink has renewed its commitment to lifesaving by updating its defibrillator equipment across the company. Cabinets containing the latest Automated External Defibrillators (AED) machines have been installed in public areas on terminal buildings to allow easy access when they are...

The White Lion in Niton has now reopened its doors following the closure of the village pub a year-and-a-half ago. Landlords Sharon and Les welcomed locals for drinks and nibbles at the newly decorated pub, which has seen extensive refurbishment work...

An extremely versatile battery-charged intensive chair is now proving to be a valuable addition to equipment in St Mary’s Hospital’s Appley Ward, as a result of a £5,000 grant from the Friends of St Mary's. The chair can be lowered...

Isle of Wight residents wanting to get healthier this summer now have extra support to achieve their goals thanks to a new, free online tool. The ‘Let’s Do This Eight Week Challenge’ has been developed by the National Charity Partnership,...

With the temperature expected to rise to around 28C in some areas tomorrow (Saturday), St John Ambulance has issued some simple, but life saving first aid tips to keep the public safe in the sun. The most common conditions St John...