Local Community News

Three children from Tops Day Nursery, based at the Isle of Wight College, have presented a ‘Royal’ bear to the first baby born at St Mary’s Hospital’s maternity unit after Prince William and Kate Middleton’s baby boy arrived. Pre-schoolers Ethan,...

A 40ft motor-cruiser which sought help through Solent Coastguard after reporting engine failure, was eventually towed into Cowes by the local RNLI lifeboat yesterday (Wednesday).  The motor-cruiser, Mi Gemm, with four persons aboard, was in Thorness Bay when problem was...

The Hampton Trust Ecotherapy Centre is celebrating the arrival of two new therapists following a generous donation of £24,000 from the William Wates Foundation.  The William Wates Foundation was established following the tragic death of one of their family members...

Winning numbers for 24th July 2013 06 — 19 — 26 — 30 No Jackpot winner this week so next weeks Jackpot is £1,200 Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a team of people with over 35 years’ experience...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s 114,300 tax credits claimants are being reminded that they have about one week to renew their claims by the 31 July deadline – or payments might stop. Nick Lodge, Director General of Benefits and Credits,...

Island Roads is on standby to treat some of the Island’s roads should they begin soften in the sustained high temperatures we are experiencing. As we have already seen in other parts of the UK this week, it is not...

Emergency roadworks being carried out at Newport Road in Upper Ventnor means the road is closed between Ocean View Road and Down Lane from 9am this morning (Friday) until 17:00 on Friday 2nd August. The closure means Southern Vectis Route...

The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Ian Stephens, a representative from the Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC), Harry Rees,  and the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner met Michael Fallon MP the Minister responsible for European structural funding in...

The number of Island residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance is continuing to fall in line with season expectations, with 2905 people claiming the benefit during June. As expected, the figures released today show a drop of 305 people compared to May...

Officers from Hampshire Constabulary are this week appealing for information after a 91-year-old woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in Godshill. A man entered her home on Godshill High Street between 13:15 and 13:45 last Wednesday (10th July)...