Local Community News

Marghanita Allen, a Guider with the Bay Guides, undertook the challenge of ‘Brave the Shave’ at The Chale Show last weekend, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Marghanita certainly took up the challenge and a crowd gathered around the...

Sainsbury’s West Cowes launched their partnership with their new Local Charity of the Year, The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, at the weekend. The Hampshire ans Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was chosen by Sainsbury’s customers at...

As the school summer holidays get into full swing, a survey has found that the humble chicken is likely to be in high demand on barbecues in the South East. Bangers and burgers have lost out as 34% of people...

18 swimmers took up the challenge of swimming across the Solent last Sunday, all in aid of the Samaritans - but it was touch and go as to whether or not the weather would calm enough for the event to...

‘1 in 3 women who get breast cancer are over the age of 70, so don’t assume you’re past it’ is the message from the NHS ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign launched earlier this month. The campaign emphasises that increasing...

Last weekend Sainsbury’s in Newport launched their partnership with their new Local Charity of the Year, Ability Dogs 4 Young People. Ability Dogs 4 Young People was chosen by Sainsbury’s customers at the beginning of July and the charity will now...

English Heritage's new Chief Executive, Kate Mavor, visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday) to see first hand what is on offer for visitors at the organisation's three Island attractions. Kate has joined English Heritage from the National Trust for...

Carisbrooke Rangers, from the Senior Section of Girlguiding IW, had a stand at the Isle of Wight Council's Short Breaks Funday last Friday (24th July) at Medina Leisure Centre. Carisbrooke Rangers are a short breaks provider so organised a stand...

Cowes man Dave Lewis has amply demonstrated that being 50 is no barrier to completing one of Europe’s most difficult trails. Keen to show he is by no means ‘over the hill’, last weekend Dave took on not one but...

An exciting tourism initiative aimed at encouraging visitors to drive less and see more has been officially launched by Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW). Developed as part of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) project, a newly-trained team of Travel...