Local Community News

Monday 4th August marks the centenary of Britain’s entry in to World War One, and to mark this significant event, Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferries will be observing a two minute silence on board its ferries at 22:00. Red...

A number of parking restrictions are set to be imposed in Ryde town tomorrow (Saturday) for the annual main carnival event. Motorists are advised that the following locations will have parking restrictions in place from the time stated. Vehicles will...

A sailor from the Isle of Wight is helping improve maritime security and cut down on piracy in the Gulf region. Leading Seaman (Above Water Warfare) Zachary Newnham, 26 and from Newport, joined HMS Defender - the fifth Type 45...

Local Giggly Grannies Lyn Blackledge and Julie Jordan organised a spectacular final leaving do for 'wacky' Rev Marie Attwood at Ryde Methodist Church on Saturday. The event started in the new memorial garden, which the Reverend organised with money raised in...

Help was on hand from Cowes RNLI yesterday evening (Wednesday) for a cabin cruiser that once starred in the James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’. Unlike its high-speed role in the blockbuster movie, the 28ft Fairey Nuff became stranded in...

A new economic development board is to be created for the Isle of Wight. The board is one of the key aspects of a new memorandum of understanding planned between the Isle of Wight Council and the Isle of Wight...

Nicky Morgan MP, the new Secretary of State for Education, was the guest speaker at a supper re-launching the MP’s Business Club on Monday night. Around 60 business representatives gathered at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Fishbourne to hear...

A new street trading policy for the Isle of Wight comes into force from Friday (1st August).  Following public consultation, a number of changes were made to the existing policy which was last updated in 2008. The new policy, which was...

Cross-Solent operator Hovertravel is one of five companies that have been shortlisted for the ‘Best Ferry Operator of the Year’ category in this year’s National Transport Awards. The annual awards, which are in their 14th year, recognise the successes that...

An Isle of Wight Council respite centre for children with severe disabilities has been rated good with outstanding features in its latest Ofsted inspection. Beaulieu House, which is based in Newport, was visited in May this year where inspectors found the...