Local Community News

Police are today seeking the public’s help in identifying two men after a Toyota car was extensively damaged in the Oakfield area of Ryde last week. The incident occurred at the junction of Reed Street and the High Street last...

Winning numbers for 28th August 2013 05 — 10 — 25 — 28 No Jackpot winner this week so next weeks Jackpot is £1,700 Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a team of people with over 35 years’ experience...

A 42-year-old man has suffered cuts and grazes after he was attacked and robbed in Sandown on Friday. Police are today appealing for witnesses to come forward after the victim was pushed to the floor and had his rucksack forcibly...

Ryde's main Post Office is set to close for two days next month for a refurbishment, to result in more accessible services.   The dated Post Office, located at McColl's convenience store in Union Street, will see a wheelchair-friendly counter installed as well as...

Cowes based company STRUCTeam Ltd, is set to receive a grant from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF).   Headed by Managing Director, Julien Sellier, STRUCTeam specialise in structures involving composite materials.  They are a rapidly growing company with an international...

The Island's MP,Andrew Turner, has today (Tuesday) made public his strong opposition to missile strikes on Syria following the use of  chemical weapons in Damascus last week.  Both the Syrian Government led by President Assad and rebels fighting to overthrow the...

TV celebrity and Island resident, Melvyn Hayes, visited the Children's Ward at St Mary's Hospital in Newport yesterday (Friday) to open a garden which had been created in the memory of long-term patient James Sparks, who died aged 17 in...

A simple crossing of the Solent for a family lunch proved to be a voyage too far for one couple yesterday (Thursday), resulting in them having to call on the help of Cowes RNLI lifeboat. Mr and Mrs R Nash,...

Anyone prescribed regular medication are being urged to check their supply ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend and make sure they have a sufficient supply to cover the holiday period. Between Saturday 24th August and Monday 26th August all...

Winning numbers for 21st August 2013 09 — 12 — 13 — 28 No Jackpot winner this week so next weeks Jackpot is £1,600 Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a team of people with over 35 years’ experience...