Local Community News

Preparations are under way for the biggest, most exciting event of the summer for young people in the South East – the Big Bang Fair South East 2015 – and the event will be bigger and better than ever. The...

Organisations are being invited to bid to funding of £15,500 to provide youth activities in Sandown as part of the Isle of Wight Council's new youth offer. The funding, which is to cover a two and half year period until...

In a progressive step, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s Board of Trustees have appointed their first young person in recovery from cancer to the Board, welcoming 21-year-old Claire Amaladoss to the team. For Claire, who first sailed with the Trust...

The annual Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend takes place this coming weekend, with a huge variety of walks available. They range from toddles to challenging and the serious to the quirky. Organised by the Isle of Wight Council and...

Beer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a range of ten real ales from across the world, alongside beers from the UK, during a 17 day festival at three pubs in the area. The overseas beers on offer at S....

‘The Vista’, a new learning area at Carisbrooke College, was officially opened this week by Mark Taylor one of the College’s twelve student librarians. Mark had great pleasure in cutting the ribbon after a welcome to the new area by...

Visitors to and from the Isle of Wight had a chance to meet an acclaimed author and have copies of her books signed thanks to Red Funnel. Joan Ellis signed copies of her romantic comedy ‘I am Ella. Buy me’...

The Isle of Wight Council has officially handed over the Riverside Centre to its trustees following the completion of a community asset transfer.  The new long-term lease, agreed by the council’s Executive in June, secures the future of the centre...

Charities in the Ryde area have received a cash boost as part of celebrations to mark a milestone anniversary. Yorkshire Building Society’s agency in Ryde joined celebrations to mark 150 years of the Society helping people save for their futures...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is reducing its carbon footprint by encouraging its staff, patients and visitors to recycle at St Mary’s Hospital as they do at home. A year ago the Trust started its journey towards sustainable waste...