Local Community News

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have announced that their hugely popular Kilimanjaro climb, taking place in February 2015, has already raised in excess of £100,000 for the life-saving charity. As a result of the fantastic fundraising so far,...

Freshwater Parish Council have this week said they are 'greatly disappointed' by the sudden loss of the 30-minute free car parking at Moa Place car park before the Christmas period. The parish council say they were given the impression that...

The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, says last month's amendments to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill is good news for pub landlords. The amendments were unexpectedly passed by MPs to provide much-needed relief for tenants of tied public houses...

Christmas is starting early this year on Wightlink’s flagship St Clare, which operates between Fishbourne and Portsmouth. Customers travelling on Saturdays from now until Christmas will be treated to free mince pies from popular bakery Greggs – soon to be...

Red Funnel has announced that Cowes-based charity UKSA will be its charity of the year for 2015. The two organisations will work together on a raft of new initiatives including student mentoring, maritime training, management development and public engagement while...

Proposals to develop an improved facility for the storage and presentation of records held by the Isle of Wight Record Office are to be considered by a meeting of the council’s Executive next Tuesday (9th December).  The Executive is being...

Police on the Isle of Wight are this week appealing for information following an incident of indecent exposure in Carisbrooke. Investigations are underway after a woman spotted a man indecently exposed himself in Castle Road, Carisbrooke sometime between 01:00 and...

Over 100 people with dementia on the Island are now benefiting from a grant to help improve their memories. As a result of a £2,000 donation from the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital, the local Age UK was able to purchase a...

The Isle of Wight Council and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust are taking a substantial step towards integration of Health and Social Care Services on the Island. A paper is due to be considered by the Isle of Wight...

VIDEO: The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust are today (Monday) wanting to share the story of the Trust, making as many people as possible aware of how they help young people in recovery from cancer. Earlier in the year the Trust...