Local Community News

The Cowes floating bridge is set to be out of service on Wednesday. The vital link between East and West Cowes will not be in operational for between 4 and 6 hours from 09:30 on Wednesday 7th January. The disruption...

The Deputy Prime Minister is calling on people to nominate unsung mental health heroes in their local area as part of his campaign to raise awareness of mental health problems. One in four people will experience a mental health problem...

Pub-goers can enjoy a January Sale with a difference this New Year - at three pubs in the local area. Managers at S. Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde and The William Coppin in Newport, plus The Man in...

The Island's Youth MP, Will Matthews, is seeking the views of young people when it comes to voting and the voting system as a whole. Will is asking young people living on the Island to fill out a short survey,...

The Regional Growth Fund established back in 2010 by the Deputy Prime Minister has now supported 8,000 companies to grow and thrive across England through a series of 400 projects and programmes, including two locally. The Fund has created and...

Four Isle of Wight employees of the doomed City Link delivery company are facing losing their jobs on New Year's Eve. City Link are set to sack over 2,000 staff members nationally after the company went into administration on Christmas...

Earl Mountbatten Hospice chief executive Jo Blackburn was presented with a cheque for £2,365 by staff from The Cedars pub in Wootton during the hospice Christmas Fair last week.  Staff have been supporting Earl Mountbatten Hospice for more than 20...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, is delighted to see plans being submitted that could see the Post Office restore services in Whippingham. During the next 6 weeks there will be a public consultation so that anyone who is interested can...

A group of students from Medina College brought some Christmas cheer to Earl Mountbatten Hospice patients, staff and volunteers when they performed a medley of carols and songs during an hour-long visit last week. The students, aged between 11-14, and...

Christmas magic was brought to the Children’s Ward at St Mary's Hospital on Friday by construction company Kier. Their representative, Kieran, presented ward staff with Christmas presents for children who will be on the ward on Christmas Day, visiting over...