Local Community News

Wightlink is putting its marketing weight behind the Island’s tourism industry through its support for major action events being staged on the Island during May. From top flight bike races to walking festivals spanning the entire Island, there are many...

A new website has been launched to allow Island residents to see the possible outcome of the upcoming election with an easy-to-use election forecast system. The site, www.iwvote.com, allows users to indicate who they will be voting for in next month's...

8-year-old Ruby Mason has grabbed herself a basket of easter eggs after having a crack at Sainsbury's Easter competition. For just £1.00 customers and colleagues at Sainsbury's in Newport could guess how many eggs were in the basket for their...

Youth charity UKSA is looking for a team of young people to take part in the Association of Sail Training Organisation (ASTO) Small Ships Race. Island residents age 14 to 16 are being sought for this fantastic free opportunity, which...

Following the success of last year’s trial, customers can now recycle their Easter egg packaging at Sainsbury’s in Newport until 14th April. The specially designed Easter recycling facility allows customers to recycle the elements of Easter egg packaging – including plastic, card...

Members of the Isle of Wight Austins car club have rallied round the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Several members rolled up at the Hospice this week in their classic cars to donate £500 in memory of the group’s founder, Mr Viv...

Proud mother of three Lyn Blackledge has stepped up to take on the role of Chairperson for Ryde Business Association, despite being mid launch of her own international training and mentoring business with her two sons. With a number of marketing...

Over the month of March, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ran three fantastic weeks of Graduate Volunteer Training with the support of players of the People's Postcode Lottery. Fourteen young people braved the winter weather on the Solent to complete...

The historic Ryde Castle is to be used as the main hub for the launch of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series on 14th May. The seafront hotel will be home to the cycling teams and stewards as they prepare to...

A one-time dedicated volunteer with the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital has left £15,000 to the charity in her will. The late Irene Norman, who once worked in the Friends shop, had requested that the money went towards a piece...