Local Community News

A total of 4 guns were surrendered to Police on the Isle of Wight during Hampshire Constabulary's recent amnesty, adding to the overall total of more than 125 recovered across the region. Members of the public have this month been...

With this weekend being one of the most popular for Christmas shopping, as well as good weather forecast, Wightlink are running additional Catamaran sailings between Ryde and Portsmouth on Saturday (29th November). The Catamaran is expected to be very busy...

On the afternoon of Friday, 21st November, students, staff and parents of Christ the King College attended a talk with well-known Conservative party politician and MP, Jacob Rees-Mogg. Mr Rees-Mogg, who has regularly been a guest on popular television programmes...

VIDEO: The Island's very own alternative rock band, Last Chance City, are set to release their debut music video next week. The group, who boast a collection of Indie Rock and Upbeat music with many pop and rock influences, will...

The Isle of Wight Council is helping support a national scheme aimed at boosting local businesses by providing a period of free parking. On Saturday 6th December, the council will not charge to park in any of its long stay...

Work is to start shortly on a major drainage scheme to address the frequent flooding of Pallance Road at Northwood near Cowes. The work by Island Roads as part of the Highways PFI will install improved drainage along a near...

A programme to survey some of the Island’s most inaccessible bridges has been completed ahead of schedule by Island Roads. More than a dozen structures were inspected for scouring – the washing away of material such as sand and rocks...

Pupils from the Isle of Wight had the chance to sail their way around the world using a ship simulator thanks to cross-Solent operator Red Funnel. A group of year 8 pupils from Sandown Bay Academy visited Warsash Maritime Academy...

Prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight have been putting their time to good use making recycled, branded bags for Earl Mountbatten Hospice shops. The bags, which are made from recycled old papers come complete with fabric handle and branded sticker...

Friends and relatives will have the chance to remember and commemorate lost loved ones at this year’s Lights of Love events organised in support of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Lights of Love events will be held across the Island between...