Local Community News

The Isle of Wight Council's trading standards service is warning residents of team of rogue traders who are visiting towns on the Island, offering to tarmac people's driveways. Businesses have also been targeted with the offer to tarmac their customer...

Island road safety campaigner Neal Staley has been given a well-deserved break in the Yorkshire Dales as part of a national competition to reward the country's unsung heroes. It started as a simple quest by a family-run holiday business to...

During Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner asked the Prime Minister to recognise the Centre for Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine Technology being created in East Cowes; a joint venture...

A major campaign across the Isle of Wight has been launched to encourage Islanders to become more aware of their levels of alcohol intake, blood pressure and cholesterol to help reduce the chance of stroke. It is believed that improved...

Pub-goers will be able to enjoy ten real ales from across the world alongside a selection of beers from the UK during a 17 day festival at three pubs in the area. Each of the beers has been brewed using...

Byrnhill Grove residents in Ventnor were recently treated to an exclusive performance from an Isle of Wight resident who is soon to appear on Britain’s Got Talent. The performance was held for 30 residents at Southern Housing Group’s residential care...

Five Rivers Child Care, a local social enterprise with a strong family focus, is celebrating its 25th anniversary year. Over the past 25 years the enterprise has successfully helped many vulnerable children recover from experiences of abuse, neglect, family breakdown...

Wave 105’s charity Cash for Kids is giving its supporters the chance to take on Madagascar in a ‘once in a lifetime’ challenge to raise funds for disadvantaged children across the south. In May 2015, a team of 30 individuals...

Newport's newest place for young people is giving  away free Mocktails to raise awareness of responsible drinking. The trend youth cafe officially opened in December in Newport's High Street and this year has seen dozens of young people coming through...

Following on from the very popular introduction of extra early services for the Great South Run last October, Hovertravel has announced that this year it will extend its timetable for Walk the Wight in May, the Victorious Festival in August...