Local Community News

A support group has been set up by The Wight Brainy Bunch, in association with the Wessex Cancer Trust, for anyone who has been affected by a brain tumour, whether you are a patient, a family member, a friend or a carer. ...

The search is on for someone to lead a group that aims to boost growth in the Solent’s marine and maritime sector. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has opened applications for the role of Chairperson of the Solent Marine...

The New Carnival Company will be bringing William Shakespeare back to life on Saturday 23rd April on the occasion of the 400th Anniversary of his death in 1616. The Bard will be visiting famous and iconic locations around the Island throughout...

The Isle of Wight’s Falls Prevention team have had a great start to 'April Falls Month', giving information to over 200 people across the Island in the first week. The team have given lots of advice to many who have...

Red Funnel has announced pricing for its Twizy electric car hire packages for foot passengers travelling to the Isle of Wight via Southampton. Red Funnel customers can now explore the Isle of Wight by hiring Renault’s fun electric 2-seater Twizy...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have announced their European Spokesperson for the Isle of Wight Lib Dem INtogther campaign to keep Britain in the EU. Nicholas Belfitt, a 23-year-old Islander who works part time at Dinosaur Isle, has been...

Red Funnel have this week announced that it is once again sponsoring Wight in Bloom, the Isle of Wight’s long-running annual gardening competition. The competition had been a feature in the Isle of Wight calendar for many years but its future...

If you want to register for Walk the Wight this year you’d better get your skates on as online registrations are set to close at midnight on Sunday 24th April. More than 3,000 people have already signed up for the...

The Country and Land Association (CLA), which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, says candidates standing in next month’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections must treat rural crime as a high priority. Robin Edwards, CLA South East Regional Director, says...

“Come along and be surprised...” This is the message from staff at Earl Mountbatten Hospice as they prepare to launch a new initiative to enable Islanders to get a real insight into the much loved charity. ‘Open House Fridays’ will...