Local Community News

Carisbrooke Castle, Appuldurcombe House and Osborne House are featured among the ghost-hunter case files of Isle of Wight psychic Margo Williams in a new book, Ghost Encounters Royals & Rogues. Royalty and roguery are the subjects for keen debate this...

A businessman from the Isle of Wight has featured in Sendible’s social media interview series. Paul Magee, 27, the Founder and Managing Director of Newport based Social Heroes, has featured on the blog of the global company, Sendible, after being...

The Prince’s Trust Team One, working in partnership with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, are requesting help from the Island community to help finish an ambitious renovation project in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight. The group of 16...

A teenager from the Isle of Wight who is studying blacksmithing at Chichester College’s Brinsbury campus is hoping his creation will catch the judge’s eye at this year’s Young Craftsman of the Year Award at the South of England Show....

Have you been issued with a set of crutches and not returned them? Island residents are being asked to search their homes and return any pairs of crutches or any other items of NHS equipment that is no longer needed,...

Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Wootton was the venue for two events over the past weekend. On Saturday Briddlesford Hop Kilns Gallery and Heritage Museum was proud to present the start of 'The Farmer’s Clock', an exhibition of work by artist Joanne...

Happy Ponies – a new series of children’s books penned from the Isle of Wight – is due to launch this coming Saturday, available exclusively through Amazon. Inspired by ten real life ponies, Happy Ponies is a series of 20...

A poster competition for young people with the message of preventing bullying on school journeys has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council. As part of the build up to the annual Anti-Bullying Conference for young people held in...

A direct debit scheme, no wait for starts and online progress monitoring are being credited for a large increase in the number of children taking part in private swimming lessons at Isle of Wight Council leisure centres. Over 1000 children...

John Curtis, Chief Executive of Ventnor Botanic Gardens CIC has opened the new' Four Seasons Garden' at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport. The garden has been created specifically for any person with dementia to use and visit together with their family, friends or...