Local Community News

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has been awarded a Silver in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Tourism South East Awards 2015. The mystery shopper who visited the Havenstreet attraction as a part of the...

The nation’s leading first aid charity is calling for nominations from across the South East for its annual inspiring awards. St John Ambulance’s Everyday Heroes awards celebrate inspiring stories of first aid heroism from the general public. Everyday Heroes 2015...

Hovertravel's Ryde terminal now has two collection bins for customers looking to donate clothing to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. The Earl Mountbatten Hospice has asked that all donations must be clean, usable and of saleable quality.  The better the quality...

For many people, Christmas is a time to spend with family, friends and loved ones, sharing laughs, gifts and good food. But with an estimated 35% of older people affected by loneliness on the Isle of Wight, the festive season...

2014 winners Alice Hyde and Joe Doncaster from Sandown Bay Academy Food teachers from across the Isle of Wight have gathered together for the launch of the 2016 Create & Cook Competition to seek out the best young cooks across...

A Children’s Community Nurse has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN), in recognition of her excellence in practice and promotion of children’s nursing through the use of social media. Becky Hepworth is the latest to become a...

Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) have launched its new digital Advent calendar with a sleigh-load of local Isle of Wight gifts and experiences on offer in the countdown to Christmas.   The enchanting calendar is made up of 24 winter wonderland...

An Isle of Wight man who each year leads a colourful team of cyclists to a London charity event has pedalled his way past an impressive fundraising milestone. In the 17 years Terry Crow has been leading his team of...

8 further community projects are set to receive cash from the Isle of Wight Foundation, in its second year of grant funding. The Isle of Wight Foundation, a charitable trust founded in 2014 by Island Roads and its partners, was...

Ryde's community project 'Aspire', based in the Holy Trinity Church on Dover Street, has launched a brand new website thanks to the support from local company Bate Brand. Heath Monaghan is the driving force behind Aspire and is also a...