Local Community News

Firefighters were called to a property in Shanklin during the early hours of this morning (Monday) after a toaster caused a small kitchen fire. Crews from Sandown and Shanklin were sent to Collingwood Road in the town at around 01:30...

Bembridge RNLI were tasked to assist a 22ft angling boat yesterday afternoon (Saturday) having just about completed a demonstration of the lifeboat's abilities to members of the public. The Albert Alfred Williams All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was carrying out a...

A man accused of causing the death of 28-year-old Rachel Titley following a road traffic collision in Yarmouth last year has pleaded not guilty. Craig Eccleston-Todd, 26 of Clifford Street in Newport, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving...

The Solent Swim Challenge launched by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Anna Wardley which was due to take place tomorrow (Sunday) has been postponed due to forecast strong winds. The event has been rescheduled for the contingency date of...

Campaigners supporting the Victoria Recreation Ground and Pavilion in Newport have been left stunned today (Friday) that their online open letter to the leader of the Isle of Wight Council smashed through their initial target of 100 signatories in just...

A new online map has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council to help local communities look up and understand planning policies affecting their area. The facility on the council’s iwight.com website is interactive and searchable and brings together...

Members of the public on the Isle of Wight are being invited to join in with Yorkshire Building Society’s 150th anniversary celebrations by nominating small charities and good causes in their community to receive a share of £150,000. Yorkshire Building...

Patients and staff are able to now make full use of the sunshine when taking meals  at the  Full Circle Restaurant. Thanks to a Friends donation of nearly £1,700, the hospital is able to purchase five eight-seater heavy duty picnic...

The Met Office have once again issued an unseasonable yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to become more widespread throughout today (Thursday), with the focus of the heaviest downpours...

VIDEO: A new song titled 'Breathe with me' has been released in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, as one of many initiatives to mark the Trust’s 50th anniversary year. Most people don’t understand what cystic fibrosis is, or what...