Local Community News

More Blue Flags have been awarded to the Isle of Wight's beaches compared to 2012 it has been announced. In total, the Island now has four Blue Flag beaches compared to three last year as well as 13 Seaside Awards,...

Tax credits claimants across the Isle of Wight are being warned by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this week, in the run-up to the renewal deadline, about scam or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters. The warning comes as HMRC...

Stocks are running low at your local Isle of Wight Foodbank as more and more Island families turn to the charity for help. Following a busy 6 weeks, the Isle of Wight Foodbank are now appealing to local residents for...

Letters have been sent to parents via schools to remind them of the importance of getting their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). The Island’s Public Health Team in partnership with Public Health England has sent a letter...

This year’s Wild West Solent Swim looks set to be a family affair, with 3 sisters taking the plunge to raise money for the West Wight Sports Centre. Sue Bailey, Marianne Hulse and Angela Cross have been training hard for...

Local Firefighters visited Sainsbury's in Newport recently for an awareness day and monetary collection for The Firefighters Charity which supports those serving up and down the country and their families. As part of a regional effort, Sainsbury's asked fire crews to visit...

The Dimbola Tea Room in Freshwater has this week won the Museum & Heritage Award for Excellence for best project on a limited budget fending off serious competition from The British Library and National Galleries of Scotland. The Awards, held...

Pupils and staff will begin their long-awaited move into the state of the art new Cowes Enterprise College in September. The move, which will be in stages to assist a smooth and safe transition, will be completed during that term....

Two of the world’s finest carnival float builders and designers have been visiting the New Carnival Company this week to help design and build its signature Mardi Gras float for the Midsummer Mardi Gras Parade in Ryde on 29th June....

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are holding their annual Bag A Bra Day on Thursday 23rd May and on the day there will be vehicles travelling around Hampshire to pick up donated bras. The recycling of bras is...