Local Community News

Philip Bell, local published author and publisher at Beachy books, has announced that he is now supplying the latest published children’s books direct to Island schools and nurseries via their newly launched Beachy Books School Book Club. Every term Philip selects the...

With consumer spending on drones expected to hit an all-time high this Christmas, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is reaffirming its call for regulators to update the privacy rules associated with drone use.  It was reported that consumer drone...

Sainsbury’s Isle of Wight has been busy helping local Islanders in the run up to Christmas by collecting food donations from customers for the Isle of Wight Foodbank. The Newport store has been a collection point for customers and colleagues...

Ryde based PC Consultants have recently taken on a new employee, Daniel Dunn after he successfully completed his Higher Level 4 Apprenticeship for IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professionals with the company. During the 2-year apprenticeship Dan attended Highbury College one day...

Christmas may not have happened just yet, but residents can book to have their natural Christmas tree taken away from their kerbside in January when the festive period is over. This free service will be available to book on the...

Call centre workers from Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution are helping to ensure that older people facing the festive period on their own aren't lonely this Christmas. For the last 8 months 14 SSEPD staff have been making friendship...

In a bid to inform and enable older Islanders to stay well over the colder months, Age UK Isle of Wight and the Island’s NHS working together under the My Life a Full Life programme have distributed over 5,000 Winter...

Newport Parish Council is a step closer to providing youth shelters and exercise equipment in Church Litten Park, thanks to an Awards for All Lottery grant of £8,666. The project, which has been in the planning stages for a number...

Red Funnel has made a young passenger’s day after replacing his much loved bear who went missing, with a brand new companion named Ted Funnel. 7-year-old Arlen, who lost his beloved teddy Edward while on holiday on the Isle of...

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust held their second annual Christmas Carol Concert at The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on Friday, which was attended by more than 100 people and raised over £900. The event, supported by Hose Rhodes Dickson...