Local Community News

Winning numbers for 19th February 2014 01 — 03 — 10 — 27 Incredibly, it is a rollover once again so next weeks Jackpot continues to rise and is a whopping £4200! Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a...

Isle of Wight based youth charity and maritime training provider UKSA has introduced a new career taster course perfect for young people aged between 16-25 who might want to consider a life at sea, but are undecided about the various...

Further details of the Isle of Wight Council Conservative Group’s alternative budget proposals have been announced with a suggestion from Cllr Wayne Whittle (Ryde North East) that leisure centres should be run on a “cost neutral” basis to secure their...

The Isle of Wight and Parkhurst prison feature numerous times in a new book about the Great Train Robbery of 1963 called "The Great Train Robbery Quiz Book" by True crime Author Mike Gray. The Great Train Robbery Quiz Book has...

A popular footpath in Brading is being upgraded to make it more suitable for cyclists to use and safer for pedestrians. The path that runs from Quay Lane to the old railway line is being widened and resurfaced with tarmac using...

Southern Water is refurbishing reed beds at Godshill Wastewater Treatment Works, investing more than £240,000 in the project  to help ensure wastewater returned to the environment is cleaner than ever. The work to refurbish the existing reed beds began last month...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, is inviting Islanders to a free information event he has organised with the Westminster based, Parliament Outreach Service.  The session will be held in the Riverside Centre on Friday 21st February from 13:00 to 15:00. ...

A mother and daughter from the Isle of Wight are the proud owner of a unique set of stamps after winning a 'name a dinosaur' competition run the Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown. Late last year, the Royal Mail commissioned...

The Isle of Wight Council will host a live Facebook Q and A session on Tuesday 18th February to give residents the chance to question members of the Cabinet and officers ahead of the budget being set by Full Council....

The Isle of Wight Council will host a live Facebook Q and A session on Tuesday 18th February to give residents the chance to question members of the Cabinet and officers ahead of the budget being set by Full Council....