Local Community News

The Governing Body of the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is holding a meeting in public.    Members of the public and interested groups are welcome to attend. Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was one of the...

With the end of the school year fast approaching, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is launching their ‘Re-use Ya Shoes!’ campaign in schools across the County. Instead of binning old school shoes, football boots, trainers and wellies the...

Police on the Isle of Wight are this week investigating a burglary in Sandown. A cash box was stolen from an address in Hill Street between 10:30 and 13:40 on Saturday (22nd June). Specific items taken during the burglary include...

A major nationwide recruitment campaign has been launched to attract experienced social workers to work with children and young people on the Isle of Wight. The campaign will see advertisements placed in professional publications, on social media and in London...

Additional works discovered during refurbishment at Medina Leisure Centre in Newport mean the swimming pool will now be opened to the public from Tuesday 13th of August instead of by the end of June. Although the works to upgrade and...

An Island primary school in special measures is set to be renamed and open as an academy when the new school year starts in September. Formally known as Shanklin CE Primary School, St Blasius CE Primary Academy will become an Academy...

Dr. Susanne Etti will be at Ventnor Botanic Garden on Wednesday 3rd July to present The Climate Project (TCP) educational materials, some of the best scientific and impact analysis publicly available on climate change. Dr. Etti is a PhD Biologist...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, is asking Islanders to ‘co-sponsor’ a draft law to bring in a national referendum on the EU. The Let Britain Decide campaign is supporting a move to bring in the first public opportunity for nearly...

The 14th Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for children who have died is being held on Sunday 30th June 2013 at 15:00.   The service, which is being held at St Mary’s Hospital by the lake side, is open to...

VIDEO: Gatten and Lake Primary School in Shanklin has expressed its delight at being rated ‘good’ following its latest Ofsted Inspection. The news of its latest rating represents a remarkable turnaround for the school that was placed in special measures...