Local Community News

The Island’s MP has been named as a joint winner of the ‘2013 Parliamentarian of the Year’ award. The Spectator magazine - the oldest continuously published magazine in the English language - sponsor the competition and has never previously awarded...

Police have this week said that the files on missing Damien Nettles are to remain with the Hampshire Major Investigation team (HMIT) for ongoing regular checks and that the case is not to be closed. The move follows an extensive...

Wightlink Ferries are helping Islander Clive Heathfield from Wootton send urgent supplies to victims of the Philippines typhoon disaster. The cross-Solent ferry operator is donating a free return crossing so he can take donated goods to London to be flown...

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) can report that the intricate operation to salvage the burnt and sunken 70 foot, 114 ton superyacht Kahu from the riverbed in East Cowes Marina has been completed successfully after a great team effort. The technical...

The principle of Ryde Academy, Rob Hoddle, has resigned from the position, it has been announced. Chair of governors Lesley Holmes wrote a letter to parents yesterday (Wednesday) stating that Mr Hoddle had resigned for personal reasons. Hoddle, who was...

With the Summer season drawing to a close at the end of September, an expected rise in claimants of the unemployment benefit Jobseekers Allowance has been confirmed. In October, 93 more people were clamiming JSA than in September. This is...

The Isle of Wight Council is making it easier for residents who use clear recycling sacks to get additional supplies when they run out. Currently, homeowners need to contact the council to request a delivery if they run out or...

Following the fundraising success of The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, customers can make their poppies go further this year at their local Sainsbury’s. For the first time, the Newport & West Cowes stores are providing a recycling service to...

Andrew Turner has been appointed to the influential Public Administration Select Committee (PASC), which scrutinises the work of the Civil Service and the reports produced by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.  The Island’s MP already serves on the Political...

Nearly 600 people from across Isle of Wight joined a quarter of a million people across the nation in turning their back on cigarettes during last month’s mass 28-day stop smoking challenge, Stoptober. Research shows that stopping smoking for 28...