Local Community News

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action tomorrow (Wednesday) due to essential maintenance. Contractors will be carrying out repairs to the chain ferry's guide wheels, resulting in the service being suspended between 10:00 and approximately 15:00. A passenger...

Having raised over £35,000 to give every Year 6 pupil on the Isle of Wight the chance to experience a day’s sailing, UKSA have been nominated for an award. The Cowes based charity have been nominated in the Yachts and Yachting...

Wightlink is once again demonstrating its commitment to being part of Island life through a football match in aid of a vital life-saving charity, scheduled for Sunday 23rd November. Staff members and crew from both Wightlink and Hovertravel are donning their...

Darren Beevers, head chef at The Hambrough in Ventnor, has left the Island and his role at the popular hotel and restaurant. Following the disappointment of not achieving a Michelin star last month, Mr Beevers and his wife Johanna Rogers -...

Hampshire Constabulary has launched a campaign to reduce the number of illegally held weapons and ammunition in the local community. This week's launch coincides with a programme of unannounced home visits to firearm or shotgun certificate holders across the county...

Due to essential maintenance on Wight Ryder I, Wightlink are operating a revised timetable today (Monday). Wight Ryder II will operate on sailings at 15 minutes past the hour from Portsmouth Harbour and 47 minutes past the hour from Ryde Pier. A...

The Isle of Wight Council will be represented at a number of services across the Island to mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend. In Newport, a service of remembrance will be held in Newport Minster on Sunday 9th November following the...

Staff at Red Funnel had a good reason to give into temptation after their coffee morning raised over £700 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The coffee morning was organised by the company’s HR department and five members of staff...

Young children poured into Cowes lifeboat station on Wednesday to learn about the RNLI’s life-saving role and how to stay safe in and on the water. 51 pupils of two reception classes at Lanes End Primary School, Cowes had a close up...

Hovertravel are warning customers of potential disruption to their cross-Solent service tomorrow (Friday). Due to anticipated adverse weather conditions, customers are being advised that Hovertravel may experience delays or cancellations. The service has been suspended tonight (Thursday). Those travelling are advised...