Local Community News

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has announced that grant awards of £79,616 have been made to  community groups working on the Isle of Wight, under Round 2 of the Solent Community Grants Programme. The programme has...

Homes on the Isle of Wight are an eclectic mix when it comes to interior design according to a survey from one of the region’s leading housebuilders. Housebuilder David Wilson Homes has examined the latest trends in interior design, such as...

The newly established Friends of Lord Louis Library will be Chaired by local resident Rachel Brown, who was selected at the inaugural meeting on Thursday (30th March). The Friends group, established to increase use of the library and fundraise to enhance...

Osborne House has been given the pawprint of approval from keen canines and their owners. After the completion of a successful trial period, arrangements put in place a year ago for visitors to bring their dogs to walk in the...

The Mayor of Shanklin has recently helped with a spring clean of the town, as well as rectifying criminal damage to public toilets. Mayor Jon Gilbey and fellow councillor Richard Priest have been painting signage around Shanklin to help refreshan up...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed a new Efra Select Committee Report which recognises the importance of forestry and the need for continued Government support throughout Brexit and beyond. The report – Forestry in England: Seeing the...

Older members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight recently attended an International Operations Challenge Day, where they undertook a number of challenges and prepared a hot meal for all those attending. There are always plenty of opportunities for members of Girlguiding to travel to other...

Island-based Goddards Brewery are to launch an easy drinking 4% golden session ale named Starboard! in March. It’s a new recipe that combines English hops with Pale Ale and Cara malt to deliver a distinctive orangey flavour and a citrus aroma, with...

Wessex Cancer Trust new logo Victoria Coles is running the Virgin Money London Marathon next month to raise vital funds for Wessex Cancer Trust, a charity close to her heart having gone through her own devastating cancer diagnosis and battle over...

Island Roads has supported 2 events designed to help young people into work. The Highways PFI company - which has around 200 Island employees - recently attended the National Apprenticeship Week event at Newport’s Lord Louis Library and also the...