Local Community News

Police are this week appealing for witnesses after a roman horse statue, complete with rider, was stolen from a garden in Newport. The unusual statue, which is roughly 12 inches in height, was stolen from the front garden of a...

Following the announcement of the departure of Jamie Clark, who will be standing down as a Commissioner at the end of May after completion of his second term of office, Simon Treherne has been invited to join the Board of Cowes...

Police have arrested two youths in connection with a recent spate of overnight café break-ins across the Island.  The latest incident led to the arrests after vigilant members of the public reported seeing suspicious behaviour, and doors open and alarm...

Residents across the Island are joining the Community Speed Watch scheme which aims to educate drivers on the effects of speeding and help prevent motorists speeding through towns and villages. The launch of the first SpeedWatch scheme took place on...

Meticulous planning is going into Cowes RNLI lifeboat station's preparations for providing safety cover for the 1,700 yachts competing in this year's J P Morgan Asset Management's Round the Island Race on Saturday (1st June). The 50 mile event, organised...

Last week Island Roads received a local Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Award in recognition of the work they carried out to improve the street lighting systems in Cowes. A key part of the new highways service provided by...

Families of children and young people with additional needs can now take a relaxing break in a lodge at an Isle of Wight holiday park. The Isle of Wight Council's Short Breaks team have secured a specially adapted lodge at...

The crucial issues of child protection and raising educational standards will be among the first issues to be discussed by the new Isle of Wight Council. Progress reports on the work to improve the council’s performance in both areas are...

The Isle of Wight Council is developing a community covenant which aims to make it easier for service personnel, their families and veterans to access help and support from the Ministry of Defence, statutory providers and charitable and voluntary organisations...

Two eye care professionals on the Isle of Wight have been nominated for national awards after outstanding praise from patients. Javeed Khan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Lead Clinician at St Mary’s Hospital, and Ross Doig of Willets and Doig Optometrists in Cowes have...