Local Community News

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life returns to Southampton on Sunday 6th July and with no race on the Isle of Wight this year, Red Funnel is offering Island residents wishing to take part an exclusive ferry discount. On race day, runners...

Police are assisting the organisers of the Old Gaffers Festival in Yarmouth with a change of park-and-ride arrangements due to ground conditions at Bouldnor. A new park-and-ride site has been arranged and is now open in a field on Hill...

Island Freemasons have raised over £2,500 by selling the 2014 Earl Mountbatten Hospice calendar and are looking to reach a fundraising milestone next year. Alan White, Master of the East Medina Lodge 175, who sponsored the 2013 calendar in celebration...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service between East and West Cowes has been suspended this afternoon after the vessel ran aground. A passenger launch is now in operation for foot passengers and cyclists. A normal service is set to resume at...

Cowes Harbour Commissioners (CHC) has appointed two new Board members, Howard Pearce and Andrew Cooper, it has been announced. The new Commissioners will be introduced to stakeholders at the Harbour Commission’s Annual Public Meeting at the Island Sailing Club in...

Nearly 500 people danced the night way to music from across the decades – and raised £3,000 to support patient care at Earl Mountbatten Hospice (EMH).  It brings the total raised through the annual DECADeANCE event, held since 2009, to...

Parents are being invited to an information evening at the Isle of Wight Crematorium which focuses on future plans for the memorial garden including the born too soon area. The purpose of the evening, which is being held from 18:00...

Healthwatch IoW have carried out a new health and care survey on Maternity Services provided on the Island by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. The major new study has reported that the majority of mothers are happy with the...

VIDEO: A new television commercial promoting the Isle of Wight has been revealed by Visit Isle of Wight. The 30-second ad, narrated by Celia Imrie, shows some of the Island's highlights with a big focus on food, as well as...

Applications are being invited from the business, community and voluntary sectors for funding to deliver the Island’s new-look youth services from 1st October this year. Successful applicants will be expected to deliver universal youth opportunities and positive activities for young...