Local Community News

Over 180 professionals recently attended the Isle of Wight’s 'Making Safeguarding Personal for People with Learning Difficulties' Conference, which has been hailed a success. Jointly organised by the Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board and the Police and Crime Commissioner...

A teenage promoter from the Isle of Wight has announced the launch of his very own music event business, Atmos Music. Luke Joynes, 18, has already promoted shows with the likes of RHAIN and Noah and the Whale founding member...

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have spent nearly £24,000 on 2 types of important additional equipment for the Island's fleet of ambulances. The largest expenditure by the charity, amounting to £20,950, was to enable ambulances to have a sophisticated...

UK butterflies suffered their fourth worst year on record in 2016 with the majority of species experiencing a decline in numbers, a study has revealed. A mild winter followed by a cold spring contributed to conditions that saw both rare...

Would you like to make a real practical difference to someone living with sight loss? The charity Guide Dogs are currently seeking volunteers on the Isle of Wight to do just that as part of their ground breaking My Guide scheme....

An Island patient has been awarded the Alan Nabarro medal in recognition of his courage and perseverance of living with diabetes. Mr Philip Crombleholme from Newport was first diagnosed in 1967 at the age of 27 and was awarded the...

After a charity challenge of traveling to 4 countries in 4 days and raising thousands of pounds for The British Heart Foundation (BHF), the Island's very own Dana Edkins has been nominated for an Inspirational Heart Hero Award. 40-year-old Dana...

Brightbulb Design, one of the Islands leading creative and design studios has moved to new dedicated offices in Wootton Bridge due to a growing demand for their services from business across the Island. A reception for 50 specially invited guests...

A retired lecturer from the Isle of Wight has plunged head first into the world of paganism to produce a fascinating insight into some of Britain’s forgotten holy sites. Robin Melrose has spent almost 5 years researching the connections between...

Isle of Wight Charity Independent Arts is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary in 2017. As part of their celebrations, they are looking for people that the charity has worked with over the last 30 years. Since the charity’s inception in 1987, Independent...