Local Community News

Sponsors, supporters and helpers of Ryde Rowing Club were entertained at an informal gathering at their Clubhouse on Friday evening (30th January) to thank them for their support during the last year. After a welcome and thanks from Club Captain...

The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the news that the government has clarified its policy on fracking, in particular, the areas where it will not be permitted. On Monday (26th January), the Department for Energy and Climate Change announced the...

On Thursday (5th February), children from eight schools around the country - including the Isle of Wight - will have the opportunity to view the four surviving original 1215 Magna Carta documents in the Houses of Parliament. The four copies...

The Isle of Wight's volunteer search and rescue team, WightSAR, are looking to expand following a busy 2014. The lowland search and rescue team were deployed a total of 15 times to 10 separate incidents last year, with an additional 3...

The YMCA are offering young islanders a youth enterprise opportunity with a difference, thanks to funding from the Isle of Wight Council. YMCA Futures provides for teams of young people aged 11 to 19 with the chance to run a...

VIDEO: The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has welcomed the publication of ‘Mental health and policing – Improving crisis care’. The briefing highlights how Serenity – a partnership between Hampshire Constabulary, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS...

Islander Kirsten Martin has spoken out about her experiences with Canine Partners following a life-changing stroke back in 2009. Over a year after being partnered with her assistance dog Isabel, Kirsten is now telling her story about how Canine Partners has...

As Red Nose Day returns and local fundraisers gear up for weird and wonderful cash-raising antics in the name of charity, organisers Comic Relief have announced a new £65,000 fund to support community groups across the South, including here on the...

Isle of Wight Scouts are stepping into the breach to take advantage of the opportunities for Young People left by the Isle of Wight Council’s reduction of support to youth organisations. As part of a move to outsource Youth Services,...

Local GP, David Isaac, is supporting the national ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign which is currently highlighting the need for people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of the relatively unknown but increasingly common cancers of the gullet...