Local Community News

An estimated 55,000 people could be at risk of poisoning or death from carbon monoxide (CO) at this year’s Bestival. CO Be Alarmed! are urging festival goers to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide as Bestival opens its doors...

The Needles Landmark Attraction has raised £2,000 for Isle of Wight charities during its summer season. Throughout August The Needles was the setting for a fireworks spectacular, Music & Magic in the Skies, and each week the event raised funds...

Members of the Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse Forum will be returning to Bestival this year to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence. Working under the banner ‘Reclaim the Night’, the team will be making bracelets with festival-goers using...

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has chosen Chimney Fire Safety Week to launch its new fire safety campaign ‘Assets to Ashes’. Chimney Fire Safety Week, an initiative promoted by the Chief Fire Officers Association, begins today (Monday 7th September) as...

The Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board would like to thank the Customers and Staff of Sainsbury’s in Newport for their support on Friday (4th September). Collectors raised £327 towards the RNLI’s objective of ‘Saving Lives at Sea’. Photographed L-R: Lady...

People struggling with energy bills on the Isle of Wight are going to be helped thanks to funding from the ScottishPower Energy People Trust. Local energy experts from the Island's Footprint Trust will be visiting people in their homes and...

Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has launched its annual Escape the Bestival £5 fare for Island residents. Between Friday 11th September and Sunday 13th September only, day return tickets from Ryde to Southsea will...

Cattle have been introduced to Bouldnor Forest nature reserve near Yarmouth as part of an ambitious to restore 8 hectares of heathland in the West Wight. The arrival of livestock marks a milestone in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife...

The Country Land and Business Association, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, has named the Isle of Wight as one of the top 10 counties in England for running a rural business.  The CLA Rural Business County League Table...

UPDATED: Islanders living in the Seaview and Bembridge areas are being warned to be extra vigilant following several thefts from properties, outbuildings and vehicles in the area last week. Police are investigating reports of several thefts from the two East...