Local Community News

The Isle of Wight branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, has elected Susie Sheldon as its new Chairman. Susie Sheldon is a Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight and...

A new team working to provide person to person support for individuals and families is already making a difference in areas of the Isle of Wight.  Adam Tucker, Steve Johnson and Rich Lloyd are all Local Area Coordinators, appointed following...

An Assisted Living development in Newport brought a bit of festive magic to retirees last week after it held its first ever Christmas market. Somers Brook Court on Foxes Road welcomed over 60 visitors to the development, who joined in...

Over 90 young people have visited Cowes-based youth charity UKSA for skills and activities training through the National Citizen Service (NCS) scheme and delivered projects to a local school, the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and Ability Dogs 4 Young People. Throughout...

Island wheelchair user Andy Barton has gained his Level 2 Powerboat Certificate of Competence thanks to the Cowes Sailability Club. Under instruction from Tim Griffin, of Griffin Marine Services, Andy has learnt to use the specially designed dual helm on...

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have come to the aid of both bariatric patients and the hospital porters who have to transport them, by purchasing an extra-wide electric-powered wheelchair. Costing £5,165, the wheelchair’s 2ft 6" seat is around a...

St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, has teamed up with the Island Echo to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips . This week: recognising and dealing with closed fractures. A break or crack...

4-year-old Phoebe Allen has this week had a very special haircut to help children less fortunate than herself through the charity Little Princess Trust. The Haylands Primary School pupil had her plaits cut off yesterday (Sunday) so that her lovely...

Dozens of Year 11 students from both Carisbrooke College and Medina College attended a Careers event at the Island Innovation VI Campus at Newport recently. This Roadshow was also available for the students already studying at the campus but who...

Staff from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust are to undertake a Santa sleigh pull around the Isle of Wight once again this year. Up to 30 staff members will set off from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Station in Newport...