Local Community News

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) have announced a new relationship with Liz Earle Naturally Active, who join the family of sponsors supporting Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2015 as the Official Skincare Partner and sponsor of Ladies Day. It is particularly special...

Representatives from Gideon’s International recently visited the Isle of Wight Ambulance HQ to present staff with bibles branded with the local Ambulance Crest. The bible of the New Testament includes a special prayer (see below) printed inside which gives thanks...

  A charity devoted to helping children, young people and families on the Isle of Wight is set to benefit from dedicated support from Wightlink. The ferry company has chosen the Isle of Wight Youth Trust as its official charity...

There was a packed West Gallery to hear the result of the Quay Arts Open 2015 Competition last week. Judging was undertaken by Georgia Newman, the Exhibitions Organiser at the Quay; Dr Rachel Flynn, from Dimbola Galleries and Nigel George...

Hampshire Constabulary has made a very positive commitment by this week announcing the launch of their Business Crime Strategy. The strategy has been prepared in recognition that crime against business has major implications, affecting business turnover and viability, and with...

Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Ryde store has opened its doors for business following a re-design which has given the store a brand new contemporary look. The store, which was officially re-opened this morning (Friday) by Hospice CEO Nigel Hartley and Charge...

The Isle of Wight Festival 2015 has today (Friday) revealed the recipients of its brand new local charity initiative, which was launched in February. A total of 20 pairs of tickets to this year’s festival worth £10,000 were donated towards...

A new Visitor Project Manager who is being 100% funded by the Local Sustainable Transport (LSTF) project has been appointed by Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) to undertake the next stage of the Government-funded campaign, designed to encourage travel behavioural...

VIDEO: Patients attending an appointment at a healthcare environment are being reminded to bring all of their medicines with them in a My Medicines Green Bag. The Green Bags are given to patients at their hospital pre-admission assessment, during a...

Newport Parish Council have supported a new squirrel carving at Sydney Close, Shide.  After a large tree on the public space had to be felled, local resident and keen nature lover Mrs Cole had the idea of commissioning well-known island...