Local Community News

Island groups and organisations are being invited to apply for a local grant as the Comic Relief Community Cash Fund opens for applications. Grants of between £500-£1,000 are available for groups across the whole of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and...

Most low paid workers in the South East would be unaware if they were being illegally denied the National Minimum Wage, it has been revealed. HM Revenue and Customs, which investigates National Minimum (NMW) and Living Wage (NLW) breaches, revealed...

A senior nurse who has been instrumental in developing the culture and care on Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Inpatient Unit has been named as the best in the country. Jackie Whiller, Sister on the unit (or ward), received the top accolade...

The UK has more self employed workers than ever - and the number wishing to buy new-build homes is also on the increase, according to leading housebuilder Barratt Homes. Latest figures from the ONS reveal there are now more than...

The Isle of Wight's High Sheriff, Robin Courage MBE, visited the National Coastwatch Institution lookout at West Highdown yesterday (Tuesday), marking the NCI's busiest year in maintaining a watch over the Solent. Over the past year the NCI has been...

A crowdfunding campaign set up by Island author Marianne Su Yin to print her first children's book has hit 25% of it's target, raising over £1,200 in less than a week. Marianne hopes to gift her book to primary schools on the Isle...

Rosie with Indian gifts she presented to the children at Oakfield Primary School The celebrated Indian Architect Bhai Ram Singh’s great granddaughter was the guest of the New Carnival Company last week as she visited the Island to support the...

Red Funnel’s new apprenticeship scheme has been an overwhelming success after the ferry operator recruited 3 trainees as full time employees. The programme, which is run in conjunction with Red Ensign Training in Cowes, has seen Jana Zinevica, Tom Marsden...

Superintendent Sarah Jackson receiving Hampshire Constabulary's award Robin Courage MBE hosted the Isle of Wight High Sheriff’s Awards 2017 on Thursday evening, which recognises the achievements of young people as Alan and Suzanne Whitewood report. Describing the IW High Sheriff’s Awards...

Following a successful and long season on Union Street in Ryde, Mike and Izi Evans are relaunching People’s Gallery at a new venue on the High Street. Now situated in the heart of Ryde at 28 High Street, opposite Hobbs the...