Local Community News

Red Funnel is in the running for a national travel award after providing an exceptional level of service to groups travelling to and from the Isle of Wight. The company has been named as a finalist in the 2015 Group...

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has launched a survey for people that have made a complaint about an NHS provider since January 2014, including GPs, outpatient clinics, A&E and hospital care. Healthwatch England has recently said that ‘the NHS often doesn't...

A struggling pub in Ryde is set to re-open its doors next week after a month long closure for extensive refurbishment. The fresh new look of The Falcon will set higher standards for the Swanmore pub, which will welcome families to its...

Wightlink is gearing up to welcome an influx of visitors looking to catch the high speed thrills of the prestigious 2015 Pearl Izumi Tour Series, which is being staged in Ryde on Thursday 14th May. Ryde is in ‘pole position’ as...

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched this year’s bid to find the best small business friendly initiatives undertaken by the region’s local authorities. The Small Business Friendly Awards 2015, now in...

Community groups and charities across the Island are being reminded of the chance to secure a share of £80,000 from the Isle of Wight Foundation, a charitable trust established by Island Roads and its partners to help fund projects tackling...

Tops Day Nursery in Newport has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted, with one of the three categories rated ‘Outstanding,’ after a recent inspection. The report mentioned that on the day of inspection, children delighted in playing outside in...

Platform One degree students are off on tour to Holland thanks to the continued support of Wightlink Ferries.  This will be the ninth year that Platform One has taken to the road, in order to experience what it is like...

Ventnor Medical Centre has seen the installation of solar panels thanks to Dorset-based NGPS Limited. To ensure the Centre evolves to meet the changing needs of its community, the Ventnor Medical Centre practice has maintained a continuous development policy. This...

Although launched in 2009 the vast majority of people don’t realise they can contact 999 from their mobile using the text service. The free EmergencySMS service enables deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK to send an...