Local Community News

VENTNOR have been unsuccessful in their bid to win a share of £1.2 million pounds. The seaside town put an application in to receive a share of the 'Portas Pilot' grant, aimed to rejuvenate towns up and down the country. The government...

The Isle of Wight is set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a wide range of events planned for the extended Jubilee weekend this June. From fetes to flower festivals, street parties to sailing regattas and concerts...

Tesco customers on the Isle of Wight contributed altogether £2,810 towards the RNLI's nationwide appeal for new lifejackets, as a result of collections taking place outside the company's Island stores on both days of the 19/20 May weekend. Taking in...

SUPER-fast broadband is set to expand to a further 1,400 homes on the Isle of Wight. Residents of Yarmouth are due a massive upgrade to faster broadband from Spring next year. Over 1,400 homes and businesses in the town will...

THREE members of staff at The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown have been given prestigious roles at the London 2012 Olympics. Martin Lovett and Liz Eggleton (pictured), who are both involved with swimming activities at the centre, have been chosen...

AN Island couple are cycling an incredible 2550 miles around Britain in aid of charity. Mo Latham, 67 and David Eldridge, 56 are on their way to tandem cycle the length of the UK, a mega 2,550 miles. Ms Latham was diagnosed with Type 1...

In an unique appeal, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are appealing to all women to donate their unneeded bras for this coming Bag A Bra Day (Thursday 24th May).  The charity are asking people to donate their...

The Isle of Wight is once again number one in the south east region for award-winning beaches, having been awarded three prestigious Blue Flag awards. In addition to the Blue Flags achieved again this year, the Island has also received...

It's nicknamed by staff as 'Jim's magic torch'. Purchased by the Friends of St Mary's Hospital  for the Endoscopy Unit, the AV Vein Viewing System is proving to be a very useful tool, according to endoscopy nurse Jim Rainer who...

If you have had a persistent cough for three weeks or more, visit your GP. This is the simple message of a major campaign ‘Be Clear on Cancer campaign’ launched on 8th May. National TV, radio and print adverts -...