Local Community News

KissyPuppy has this week received a £250 donation from Yarmouth Tyres after the company pledged to hand over a cheque once they hit 1,000 Facebook likes. The Gas Works Lane-based company announced via their Facebook page that once they hit...

Mark King with the recipe book / Photo: Suzanne Whitewood An Isle of Wight recipe book, compiled by the Taste of Wight team who produce a guide to food and drink on the Island, has been launched this week. A...

5 Isle of Wight children have picked up a top prize at this year’s Southern Water Learn to Swim Achiever Awards. The children were some of a select few to have been nominated for an award by their swimming teacher...

Cerise Moody from Lake has been awarded the Queen’s Guide Award, the highest attainable award for members of the Girlguiding movement. Presentations of her badge and certificate were made by Patricia Partridge, Girlguiding IW's President at the special ceremony held...

Pupils and teachers from Cowes Primary School are celebrating after receiving their new equipment from the Sainsbury’s Active Kids programme. Colleagues from Sainsbury’s Newport and Sainsbury's West Cowes have recently visited the school to present the new equipment from the...

Barry Hindson, a store colleague at Sainsbury's in Newport has been awarded for his outstanding work with the supermarket. Working as a General Assistant, Barry looks after the store's trolleys. He has been recognised for delivering an excellent level of...

Cllr Chris Whitehouse, who represents the Newport West Ward, has been honoured by the Pope for his work to establish a new Network for Catholic Members of Parliament. The Councillor, who was made a Knight of Saint Gregory 13 years...

A hardworking apprentice from the Isle of Wight has received national recognition, having been named Barratt Homes’ apprentice of the year. Pete Wilson, 25, has been crowned the company’s top apprentice in the UK. The apprentice site manager works on...

An Isle of Wight sailor has been presented with one of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA in recognition of his commitment to Brading Haven Sailing Club. Robin Lobb was...

Islanders are being given the opportunity to order a selection of Isle of Wight ice cream and sorbet from Minghella this Christmas and have it delivered straight to the front door for free. Minghella's award-winning Christmas range of flavours include favourites...