Local Community News

Sainsbury’s stores on the Island are looking for a new local charity to support and are giving members of the public the chance to help decide. Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme is back for the seventh year and...

Newport’s Riverside Centre played host to the Community Action Awards 2015 last week, where guests were welcomed by Patricia Partridge, President of 'Community Action IW at the Riverside'. Outlining the scheme, Patricia said the Awards recognised voluntary groups on the Island....

  A major step forward in the Community Volunteering and Charity sector has occurred with the merger of two high profile Island organisations. To celebrate this major collaboration a launch event was staged at Riverside Centre, Newport last week. The...

A passion to inspire imaginations has gained an Isle of Wight business woman the prestigious award for “Best New Franchisee 2015” at The Creation Station National Conference. Local mum of two, Emma Theunissen, has been awarded the prestigious award of...

Seaside chefs on Isle of Wight can now battle it out to put their resort on Britain’s culinary map, thanks to a new ‘Seaside Chef of the Year Award’ created by England and Wales’ Best Bistro. Aspect Bar and Bistro,...

Gulf Filling Stations on The Isle of Wight are offering one lucky driver the chance to win an all-expenses paid VIP trip for two to this year’s 24 hours of Le Mans as guests of Gulf and the Aston Martin...

Forget about burning your bras - the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are asking you to save them for recycling, in order to raise vital funds to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives. Now in its...

Time Timer Clock The Isle of Wight Council's leisure centres have brought in new equipment to help young people and adults with autism and Asperger’s understand time perception. 'Time Timers' are types of clocks that have coloured graphic faces which...

This year’s Memorial Ploughing Match has raised a fantastic £5,400 for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Organisers and supporters of the annual event – held this year at New Wolverton Farm by kind permission of Professor and Mrs Williams – attended...

Primary schools on the Isle of Wight have been invited to design a key piece of equipment that will be used to begin races at the upcoming Pearl Izumi cycling tour series. Each school has been asked to design the start flag...