Local Community News

A mother and daughter from the Isle of Wight are the proud owner of a unique set of stamps after winning a 'name a dinosaur' competition run the Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown. Late last year, the Royal Mail commissioned...

The Isle of Wight Council will host a live Facebook Q and A session on Tuesday 18th February to give residents the chance to question members of the Cabinet and officers ahead of the budget being set by Full Council....

The Isle of Wight Council will host a live Facebook Q and A session on Tuesday 18th February to give residents the chance to question members of the Cabinet and officers ahead of the budget being set by Full Council....

An innovative scheme aims to involve local young people in a project to regenerate a children’s play park in Cowes. The green area at Maxted Close has suffered repeated vandalism over the years so before putting more money into the...

Disruption continues to Wightlink's corss-Solent service between Ryde and Portsmouth Harbour this week. Wight Ryder I will depart Portsmouth at XX:15 minutes past each hour from 05:15 until 22:15 and will depart from Ryde at XX:47 minutes past each hour...

Following work to clear a section of landslip alongside the track in Sandown, Island Line trains are set to resume a partial service tomorrow (Wednesday). Large bags filled with gravel have been built up behind a series of gardens near...

For the first time, local authorities and civic dignitaries, community groups and charities throughout the British Isles are taking part in local flag raising events and ceremonies of dedication to mark Commonwealth Day. Major General Martin White, Lord-Lieutenant of the...

Plans for an asphalt plant on the banks of the River Medina have been formally withdrawn by the Eurovia Group following planning permission being granted for a new, low-emission plant at Blackwater Quarry, to replace the existing plant. Scott Wardrop,...

Around 300 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Totland landslide information event on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Totland sea wall that collapsed back in December 2012 following a landslide.  The meeting was organised by the council...

ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company, has announced the achievement of obtaining planning permission for five hydrogen refuelling sites on the Isle of Wight. ITM Power has been granted planning permission for an 80kg/day hydrogen refuelling station...