Local Community News

Bus operator Southern Vectis have switched over to a winter timetable this weekend, resulting in some changes to bus times across the Island.  Between Ryde and Newport, some early Route 9 buses operating prior to 08:00 have been retimed, while...

 Residents across the Island can now benefit from a new service which makes switching banks that little bit easier. The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has welcomed the simpler account switching service which launched on 16th September by the Payments Council. It...

This week sees UKIP’s Isle of Wight Parliamentary candidate, Iain McKie, launch his campaign to abolish Business Rates. McKie will be collecting signatures for his petition to take to Downing Street later this year and will be touring around the...

Staff at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity office got into the spirit of National Air Ambulance Week yesterday as they sported their best pyjamas for the day. Luckily there was even a spare night dress to hand...

Bembridge RNLI launched it's Inshore Lifeboat this morning (Thursday) to assist a 38ft yacht that had run around near to Bembridge Harbour. The volunteer crew of Fred Milne, Nick Hawkins, with James Pink at the helm, launched at 06:56 after...

Local producers the Tomato Stall have become the latest business to assist the Isle of Wight Foodbank on their mission to provide emergency food for local people in crisis. The Cowes based charity welcomes donations of in-date, non-perishable food items that...

Sainsbury’s supermarket in Newport have helped customers stay healthy with a free offer this September. Between Wednesday 4th and Tuesday 24th September, customers were able to receive a free cholesterol test at the store’s pharmacy. Pharmacy Manager Elizabeth Bownes  said: “High...

Children’s services staff at the Isle of Wight Council are taking part in a consultation on the redesign of social care and other related services for the Island. Isle of Wight Council’s strategic partner, Hampshire County Council is working closely...

The Isle of Wight Council has given its backing to measures supporting the lifestyle of bees and other pollinating insects through the way it manages planting schemes in its parks and gardens. A motion by Cabinet member for sustainability, Councillor...

The Isle of Wight Council is working in partnership with Chamber Health to support to annual Stoptober campaign to help thousands of Islanders give up smoking. During October, smokers are encouraged to take part in the scheme run by the...