Local Community News

L-R: Jackie Green and Belinda Hussey Many people know Cowes for the world-famous sailing regatta, but what they might not realise is that the Island also plays host to 1 of only 3 NSPCC charity shops across the country. Tucked...

The Isle of Wight’s Max Cowley is to release a brand new single in just a few weeks' time - the first to be recorded entirely in a studio environment. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter’s new track tells the take of a...

The UK’s biggest festival volunteers company, Festaff, have opened applications for this year’s best summer events and are looking for 3,000 staff members to cover some of the biggest music festivals in the world, including the Isle of Wight Festival....

Nearly 150 people helped Earl Mountbatten Hospice to launch a year of 35th anniversary celebrations at a special open day on Friday (27th January). Opening the event, Chief Executive Nigel Hartley welcomed visitors to the John Cheverton Centre and outlined...

Hovertravel has become an official partner of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), it has been announced. The charity, which is funded solely by donations, brings an advanced critical care team to people in Hampshire and the...

The irresistible aroma of artisan coffee specially blended on the Isle of Wight will soon be tantalising passengers aboard Wightlink’s newly re-fitted St Clare flagship. Wightlink has teamed up with Newport-based Island Roasted who will supply a locally roasted speciality...

Groups, organisations and projects working to reduce social exclusion on the IsIand are being invited to apply for a grant of up to £16,000 from the Isle of Wight Foundation. The foundation, jointly funded by Ringway Island Roads, Meridiam and...

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their clubhouse on Friday evening (27th January) to thank them for their support during the last year. After a welcome and thanks from club captain Peter Allsopp...

Smaller businesses across the Isle of Wight and throughout Hampshire and Dorset have a chance to shine and win prize money of up to £12,000, in the FSB and Worldpay UK Business Awards 2017. Entry is now open for these prestigious...

Winner of the ‘Quay Arts Open 2015’ competition, Joanna Kori, has been rewarded with her own solo exhibition. Entitled ‘Future Re Collections’ this exhibition will be on show in the West Gallery of Quay Arts from 10:00-17:00 until 1st April...