Local Community News

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched this year’s bid to find the best small business friendly initiatives undertaken by the region’s local authorities. The Small Business Friendly Awards 2015, now in...

Community groups and charities across the Island are being reminded of the chance to secure a share of £80,000 from the Isle of Wight Foundation, a charitable trust established by Island Roads and its partners to help fund projects tackling...

Tops Day Nursery in Newport has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted, with one of the three categories rated ‘Outstanding,’ after a recent inspection. The report mentioned that on the day of inspection, children delighted in playing outside in...

Platform One degree students are off on tour to Holland thanks to the continued support of Wightlink Ferries.  This will be the ninth year that Platform One has taken to the road, in order to experience what it is like...

Ventnor Medical Centre has seen the installation of solar panels thanks to Dorset-based NGPS Limited. To ensure the Centre evolves to meet the changing needs of its community, the Ventnor Medical Centre practice has maintained a continuous development policy. This...

Although launched in 2009 the vast majority of people don’t realise they can contact 999 from their mobile using the text service. The free EmergencySMS service enables deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK to send an...

A floral cross has made an eye-catching display over the Easter holiday for patients and visitors to Earl Mountbatten Hospice, thanks to the generosity of children and staff from Medina House School, Newport. The cross had been made from the...

Sainsbury’s in Newport are celebrating after raising £5,405.00 for Comic Relief this year. Colleagues took part in a number of fundraising events during the week leading up to Red Nose Day, which took place on Friday 13th March. Activities included the Fresh...

Island residents and businesses are being reminded that two surveys on the council’s proposed new community toilet scheme are due to end this Friday (17th April). Each survey – one for residents and one for businesses - will give the...

Keen biker and managing director of Cowes Yacht Haven, Jon Pridham, took on The Big Green Dean & Reddyhoff Portland Marina Cycle last week (10th April) in the name of charity. Cowes Yacht Haven, home to some of the biggest...