Local Community News

Santa made a special delivery to the West Wight Sports Centre this week, with a cheque for £3,500. The Christmas bonus was donated by the former Youth Club committee and the cash will be used to fund new activities for...

A pioneering college for 16-19 year old military hopefuls which has a branch in Isle of Wight has been shortlisted for “Training Provider of the Year” in the TES Further Education Awards 2015. The Military Preparation College (MPCT), which has...

Cowes Week Limited (CWL), organiser of the world-famous sailing regatta, has announced it is looking for a talented and experienced executive director to join the small full-time team responsible for the annual event. The new and exciting opportunity arises from...

Last Monday a group of Island people were treated to a free trip to London courtesy of the Island’s MP, Red Funnel and Southern Vectis - and it's been hailed a great success.  There were over 300 applicants for places...

Dozens of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and members of Ryde Friends of Guiding together with the girls’ parents and friends joined for Carols and Christmas readings recently at Garfield Road Methodist Church. Rainbows dressed as angels and Brownies as shepherds taking...

The Cinnamon Trust is urgently seeking dog walking volunteers in Freshwater for a lovely 9 year old toy Yorkie who would love to go for a good walk. The trust is the only specialist national charity for the terminally ill...

The traditional Christmas Tree at the front of St Mary’s Hospital in Newport has been erected and decorated and now shines out brightly as we approach Christmas. The 32ft tree, one of the largest on the Island, was donated  by...

Although the long train ride through the Island countryside on a train at the IW Steam Railway was a first for some, it was the excitement of seeing Santa that made an outing to IW Steam Railway at Havenstreet extra...

Netball at an Island primary school is set to flourish thanks to the support of Island Roads. The highways maintenance PFI company has responded to a call from Newchurch Primary School for help in marking out a brand new netball...

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Christmas Tree is shining brightly once again this year thanks to Island Roads. A street-lighting crew from Island Roads dropped by the hospice on Monday complete with a mechanical ‘cherry picker’ to ensure lights donated by the...