Local Community News

The Governing Body of the new NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is holding its first meeting in public. Members of the public, media and interested groups are welcome to attend. The meeting is being held at 1:00p.m....

Calling all 5 - 11yr olds who play football! There is an FA skills school event at Ryde Sports Centre next week which is supported by the Isle of Wight Council. It takes place on Friday 12th April and costs...

A 32-year-old man from Yarmouth WAS detained in Brighstone at 04.35 on Saturday on suspicion of burglary. He was questioned and released on bail until 24th May pending further enquiries. The arrest comes as detectives from Isle of Wight CID...

Islander Dave Berridge has taken first place at the epic 6633 Ultra Marathon in Canada, completing an amazing 353 miles. 52-year-old Dave, who lives in Thorley, took on the extreme conditions as he trekked across the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktu, raising money...

Island firms South Boats IOW Limited and Seacat Services Limited have announced a two boat order for the construction of a further pair of South Catamaran 24m offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels. These new vessels will be built by...

eHampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are to be honoured with a service of thanksgiving at the Holy Trinity Church next month, for all the work that they accomplish across the county. Wing Commander (Retd) Simon Hughes will be...

Children and parents flocked to Cowes RNLI lifeboat station on Good Friday to take up an invitation to tour the station and take part in a special egg-scavenger hunt. Station members were on hand during the two-hour event to ensure the...

They say the best things in life are free - and who are we to disagree! So today, The Price Is Wight - the Island's biggest and best money-saving deals website - is thrilled to launch free deals. That's right -...

Over 5000 Island residents are to be accommodated at a new dental centre in East Cowes. The walk-in practice has now opened at East Cowes Medical Centre in Church Path, allowing patients to make an appointment online through the website www.hampshireandwightdental.co.uk. A telephone number will soon be available....

A vending machine at Needles Pleasure park has been badly damaged after it was broken into and had food and cash stolen over the weekend. It is believed the incident occurred sometime between 17:00 on Saturday and 09:00 on Sunday....