Local Community News

Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope-holding equipment and personal safety products for water users, have been celebrating the long-service of one of their staff. Andy Ormiston, 51, began his career at Spinlock on 22nd February 1982 and this week celebrated...

It has been announced that BBC Music Day is returning for its third year on Friday 9th June and to celebrate, BBC Radio Solent will unveil an official Blue Plaque to commemorate a person or place who influenced the musical landscape...

Christ the King College in Newport hosted its third Model United Nations Conference on Friday 10th February, with the focus this year being on the Refugee Crisis. Christ the King College initially set up the model UN as part of...

More than 170 children at 3 primary schools across the Isle of Wight have attended 1 of the NSPCC’s groundbreaking Speak Out. Stay Safe assemblies so far this year (2015-16). The innovative programme uses child-friendly, interactive assemblies and workshops to...

Members of the congregation of St. John’s Church, Newport joined with Brownies and Guides and other members of Girlguiding IW for a special church service arranged for the dedication of new unit flags. 2 Newport units- 10th Newport Brownies and...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has announced the appointment of JHAV Ltd as the new event partner for Shepards Wharf Marina, an affiliate shoreside venue at Cowes Week. For 2017, Shepards Wharf Marina has rebranded as ‘Cowes at Shepards’ and event partner...

Working alongside the charity Breathe Easy, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust have produced new leaflets aimed at ensuring Islanders are using their inhalers correctly. There are nearly 16,000 people living on the Isle of Wight with a Respiratory condition...

TV's Gordon Ramsay is returning to our screens this year with a brand new show entitled 'Culinary Genius' - and Islanders are being sought to take part. Culinary Genius is an entirely original format mixing food with compelling gameshow and cooking...

If you're heading out this evening (Saturday) it could be to the country's most 'tragic hometown club', as voted for by readers of the social website The Tab. At the beginning of the month readers of thetab.co.uk were given the...

Local charity Independent Arts have now run a second successful creative writing project with residents, families and staff at Orchard House residential care home in Newport. Once again the results have been really surprising and rewarding with staff and residents...