Local Community News

Will Matthews, an elected Member of the UK Youth Parliament (MYP) from the Isle of Wight, is taking part in the annual Make Your Mark ballot, the largest consultation of young people in the country. In a ballot beginning 12th...

Cross-Solent operator Hovertravel has announced the appointment of a new Engineering Manager, Neil Pennycook, who joined the company this month, completing the management team. Neil is a professional engineer and has been providing engineering consultancy expertise to the public sector...

A 999 call to HM Coastguard reporting the sighting of a windsurfer board fully rigged and tangled in the rocks west of Totland Pier sparked fears that a person had come into danger yesterday afternoon (Monday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue...

Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, is the first Member of Parliament to sign up to support the RSPB’s new campaign putting nature at the heart of the political agenda. The ‘Vote for Bob’ campaign seeks to raise the issue of...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge has run aground this evening (Monday) resulting in the suspension of the service. The Isle of Wight Council say the vessel will not be refloated until high tide tonight. A passenger launch is being arranged...

After a quarter of a century volunteering with Earl Mountbatten Hospice (EMH), nonagenarian Kay Lang is to take a well-earned retirement. Kay, 90, of Bembridge, has undertaken various volunteering roles at the Hospice but for the past seven years she...

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...