Local Community News

The area before the spruce up Lane End in Bembridge has become the latest location in the town to be spruced up in a community-led drive to brighten up the village. Volunteers from Island Roads joined Bembridge’s parish lengthsmen and...

Platform One commercial music degree students are off on a 5-date tour to Holland thanks to the continued support of Wightlink Ferries. This will be the 10th year that Platform One have taken the road in order to experience what it...

An exhibition of photographs by Zoe Barker is to be held at the Full Circle Exhibition Space at St Mary's Hospital from Tuesday, giving a glimpse behind the doors of the Convalescent Home for Officers at Osborne House, East Cowes....

Cowes-based PR and Marketing Agency Into the Blue (ITB) has been recognised for its sponsorship activation of Volvo Cars at the prestigious UK Sponsorship Awards. ITB took home the award for ‘Grass Roots Sports Sponsorship’ for their Volvo Sailing Academies...

Over 250 local people turned out in force on Sunday 20th March at the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in Seaclose Park, alongside continued donations at Sainsbury's stores across the Island. The day was a massive success with friends and families...

Mark Hill The Isle of Wight Glass Museum, located at Arreton Barns, has now opened. This museum showcases glass produced by the Island’s many studios, past and present, as well as a fine collection of European Art Deco glass. Around...

England’s 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships will be able to apply for a share of £1.8 billion to support projects in their areas, including here on the Isle of Wight. Local leaders wanting to boost skills, support business and build more...

Would you like to join your local Guide Dogs Isle of Wight Support Group or be part of a scheme that makes a real practical difference to someone living with sight loss? Guide Dogs are currently seeking volunteers to do just...

Following the announcement of its loyalty card, launching on Friday (1st April), Cowes Yacht Haven has welcomed English Heritage Osborne aboard as its first partner on the Island. English Heritage Osborne will offer loyalty card customers 20% off visits to the...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have announced support for new small businesses setting up on the Island as part of their 2016 fight back campaign.  The Lib Dems believe small businesses are the key to helping produce an economic...