Local Community News

Poppy Appeal collectors Mick and Mavis Furnell have this year raised almost £10,000 for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Between 31st October and 12th November the fundraising duo spent each day raising funds at Sainsbury's Newport, selling a mix of...

Christmas came early for homeowners at McCarthy and Stone’s Silver Sands Court retirement development last week, when the housebuilder welcomed local choirs to perform at its special Christmas concert. Bembridge retirees enjoyed a selection of yuletide classics from The Holy...

L-R: Maternity staff with Leah Tosdevin and daughter Lily, and Tracey McNulty with son Cody Baby vests, teddies, chocolates, flowers and thermal gloves have all been donated to St Mary's Hospital, the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and the Pop-up Soup Kitchen, thanks to...

With the approach of the festive season, the traditional annual search for Christmas gifts gathers pace. With gifts in mind, the Isle of Wight Zoo has launched its 'Santa Claws Appeal 2016' giving the zoo's animals the chance to also...

The Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) group, which helps young people build life skills, self-confidence, and fitness through active learning, has been chosen as 1 of 8 finalists for the Times Education Supplement (TES) Further Education Awards 2017. The...

Sainsbury’s Newport love to decorate their store at Christmas to help customers and colleagues get into the festive spirit. This year, the store team were pleased to receive help from Sixth Form students at nearby St Georges School. The school's...

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has announced that thanks to generous support from players of the People's Postcode Lottery, Ancasta and Beneteau, it is set to receive a highly-specialised yacht to further improve the experience for young people with mobility issues...

NHS patients who have been discharged from hospital to then undergo ‘half-way house’ rehabilitation can now use electric recline and rise chairs to enable them to sit and stand with ease, thanks to the Friends of St Mary's Hospital. The...

Neil Morey, Rights of Way maintenance and protection officer at the Isle of Wight Council, has been awarded the NFU (National Farmers Union) Conservation Award at the recent Isle of Wight NFU AGM 2016. The award recognises the key role...

Sophisticated equipment purchased by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital, giving confidence to patients and staff in the MRI department, has been praised by its Superintendent Radiographer, Alistair Day. The Tesla Duo MR8100, bought by the Friends for £5,701, has...