Local Community News

Children’s book publisher, Priddy Books, has donated 23 highly detailed dinosaur models to Dinosaur Isle at Sandown. The models were first created for the book ‘Smart Kids Dinosaurs A-Z’ - an alphabetical introduction to the world of dinosaurs for children...

A national pay dispute could cause disruption at The Isle of Wight College next Tuesday as the academic staff union strikes over failure to agree a national pay claim. UCU – the union representing academic staff in both colleges and...

Winning numbers for 27th November 2013 02 — 13 — 23 — 24 Incredibly, it is a rollover once again so next weeks Jackpot continues to rise and is a whopping £3000! Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a...

The Isle of Wight Council Planning Committee last night (Tuesday) refused the Pennyfeathers development application for the outskirts of Ryde. It was proposed that 904 homes, a school, dentist, doctors surgery and new commercial units - among other beneficial aspects...

Towards the end of October, Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) welcomed Jock Rafferty to the Cowes Harbour Commission team, taking over as the new Marina and Moorings Manager responsible for Shepards Wharf Marina and Cowes Harbour Moorings. Jock has extensive marina...

A rural bus service has resumed today (Monday) for residents and visitors in the Niton area after three weeks without the vital service. The Number 6 Southern Vectis route normally serves the St Lawrence and Undercliff areas, however the closure...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance doctors have successfully treated a patient following cardiac arrest using pre-hospital ice cold intravenous fluids.  Research has recently proven that rapid cooling of the brain effectively reduces brain damage if there has...

The Isle of Wight Street Pastors will receive their Queen's Award today (Friday) at a ceremony in Newport. This is one of only 117 Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service to be presented nationally and will be presented by Major General Martin...

The Isle of Wight Council have this week agreed to keep taxi fares the same for at least another year. At a committee meeting on Monday, it was agreed that the current rates of £3 for the first half-a-mile and...

Following on from our story yesterday about the aid effort in the Philippines, Able Seaman David Corney, 24, from East Cowes, is currently deployed to South East Asia onboard HMS Illustrious as he assists with the international relief effort following...