Local Community News

Firefighters were called to Shanklin Beach Hotel this afternoon (Sunday) following reports of a fire in a hotel room. Crews from Sandown and Shanklin were sent to the scene on the Esplanade at 17:10, however the fire was out upon...

Wightlink has stepped in to help restore plantings in Yarmouth to their former glory after hearing that local people described them as 'scruffy and overgrown with weeds'. After speaking with Town Mayor Councillor Steve Cowley, Wightlink Head of Operations Sean...

A King Charles spaniel which has become an internet phenomenon across the world has now achieved what must be the ultimate photographic opportunity: a chance to pose with crew members aboard Cowes RNLI’s inshore lifeboat. Owner of four year old...

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice has sailed to victory this week winning The Southern Cooperative/UKSA Cowes Cardboard boat race on Sunday as well as the award for the best boat. The boat, which was painted in the bright yellow colour associated with...

Firefighters attended a large bonfire in the West Wight during the early hours of this morning (Friday) after an eagle-eyed member of the public spotted the fire in the distance. The unattended bonfire on Fort Warden Road, Totland was extinguished...

Lake Parish Council chairman Dave Hardy has been appointed to the board of local health and social care watchdog Healthwatch Isle of Wight. Mr Hardy, who has played an active role in serving the Island community since his move here...

The Isle of Wight Council has been told its bid for funding under the government's latest Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) has been successful. The local authority will now find out in the autumn how much money it will receive...

Just as the Shanklin Main Carnival drew to a close yesterday evening (Wednesday), Shanklin Fire Station were alerted to a flooded flat in the town. One appliance, which led the carnival parade, was sent to Avenue Road after a flat...

The Isle of Wight Council has been working in partnership with Shanklin Town Council to organise works to cut back overgrown vegetation at Keats Green on the cliff path. For sometime the vegetation had been blocking the sea views across...

An Island postman has been spared jail after stealing thousands of letters over a near three year period. Former Royal Mail employee Sam Ross of Wootton admitted his guilt at the Isle of Wight Crown Court to having stolen over...