Local Community News

Phones 4U's store in Newport will not open as usual today (Monday) after the company went into administration yesterday resulting in the immediate closure of over 500 stores nationwide. Following the withdrawal of the network providers Vodafone and EE, the...

A care home in East Cowes is to close its doors next month following a speedy decision, with the loss of 27 job jobs. Osborne Cottage on York Avenue will close on 15th October forcing 9 elderly residents to move...

Islanders are being reminded about the dangers of cliff edges and damaged sections of the Island's coastal paths after vandals broke through fencing in Lake yesterday evening (Thursday) which was installed earlier in this year due to a landslip. Operatives...

Customer satisfaction among Southern Vectis passengers is at 92% - a rise for the third year running - an independent survey has found. The Isle of Wight bus operator scored highly in an overall satisfaction rating according to national watchdog...

Staff, volunteers and patients from Earl Mountbatten Hospice are helping a UK charity to provide the gift of sight to the people living in a poverty stricken Kenyan community. The charity, Friends of Buburi, founded by Jo Hanks who is...

Three pubs in the local area are to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5% per cent on later this month. The Island's three Wetherspoon pubs -Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde; The William Coppin at...

Hampshire Constabulary are reporting a 12% reduction in crime at this year's Bestival event, held last weekend, compared to 2013. Crime figures show that reports of theft from tents reduced by around a quarter at 23% with the overall crime...

On Thursday the 23rd October, Bruce, a two and a half year old black Labrador cross from the Island charity Friends of the Animals, will be travelling to Westminster with the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, to take part in the...

Dogs will be allowed to continue to roam free on an East Wight beach after an idea to impose lead restrictions was dropped by the Council last night. Members of the Isle of Wight Council's executive committee have agreed to...

Members and leaders from Island Guide Units attended an International Camp in Berkshire during the school summer holiday. Entitled ‘Wings’ and held at Windsor Great Park, the camp saw Guides from around the world undertaking special activities as well as...