Local Community News

Barratt Homes, which is building new homes on the Isle of Wight, is urging investors to act now to beat the rise in stamp duty due to come into force in April. The five star housebuilder has already seen an...

Human Utopia, a company of inspirational speakers running workshops for young people, has had a substantial influence on both staff and students at Cowes Enterprise College over the last few months. The company was brought into the academy to enrich...

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Andrew Overton as the new General Manager of RORC Cowes. He has an extensive background in the hospitality industry with experience across a range of unique high quality new business ventures, acquisitions and...

VIDEO: An innovative surfing project is being expanded on the Isle of Wight following confirmation of support from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Charitable Funds.  The Wave Project will deliver its award-winning peer-led surfing courses, plus a weekly surf...

Melville Hall Hotel in Sandown has this month received its 1000th review on TripAdvisor, making it the first hotel on the Isle of Wight to reach this milestone. Mrs Sharon Purkis, who had placed the 5 star review, was contacted...

One of Britain's biggest sporting events, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth returns this summer and young designers from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are again being sought to help create the official event trophies. The 'Victory...

Sainsbury’s West Cowes have donated a total of £200 worth of food and 4 microwaves to the homeless night shelter in Newport. The supermarket chain were more than happy to support the shelter, which is based at the former Downside...

A forum has been hosted by WightFibre to discuss rural broadband on the Island following a report into the failed objectives of the roll out of high-speed broadband by BT Openreach. A recent report by a cross party group of 121...

Brading Haven Yacht Club in St Helens has officially been recognised as amongst Britain’s best after being shortlisted for the prestigious RYA Club of the Year Award 2016. The RYA, sailing’s national governing body, presents the annual award in recognition...

Cllr Phil Jordan at Coppins Bridge A distinctive building on Coppins Bridge is being used to help raise awareness of My Life, a Full Life – the Island’s integrated health and care programme which aims to support Islanders to make...