Local Community News

Island residents can now apply for a Blue Card which will make claiming a discount at Hovertravel even easier. The Blue Card entitles anybody that can prove residency in the Isle of Wight to an exclusive 20% off discount on...

Parents are continuing to raise concerns about a road crossing in Ryde more than 18 months after contacting their local Councillor. Following a number of near misses on the pelican crossing outside Oakfield Primary School on Easthill Road/Appley Road, parents...

Maternity and Health Visiting Services at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, in collaboration with the Isle of Wight Council, have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment in the first step towards gaining international recognition from the UNICEF (United Nation's...

The Vectis Belles Sandown of The Red Hat Society have raised £610 for Earl Mountbatten Hospice through a raffle and the sale of the popular Hospice sunflowers. The fundraising took place during a recent weekend at which the Isle of...

Amabi Restaurant & Tapas Bar in Cowes is famed for infusing authentic Basque Country cooking with the finest, fresh Isle of Wight produce. Now, the team - who opened exactly one year ago - are delighted to serve up an Island...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is supporting national Deaf Awareness Week which takes place between 19th - 25th May. The focus of this year's week is to ensure people with hearing problems have sufficient smoke alarms fitted...

Staff at St Mary’s Hospital are raising awareness off the signs and symptoms of mini-strokes (also known as transient ischaemic attack or TIA’s) as part of this year’s “Action on Stroke Month”. A Stroke Nurse will be in the foyer...

The Isle of Wight Council has reduced the number of 'empty home' properties on the Island by more than a third in just over six months. The number of properties has reduced from nearly 2600 in October 2013 to just...

We always welcome articles from our readers - here is one from guest writer David Walter following the visit of MEP Marta Andreasen at the weekend, who he interviewed during her trip to Ryde. On Friday, quite unexpectedly, I was asked...

Police are this week appealing for information following damage to a Peugeot 107 in Sandown. The vehicle was parked outside the Tap pub on Avenue Road in the town when damage was caused to the passenger side wing mirror at just after...