Local Community News

It was the challenge of a lifetime. Coined the ultimate oar-deal the eight strong crew narrowly missed out on breaking the record of 7hrs 56mins, rowing 50 nautical miles around the Isle of Wight, but raised £4500 for local charity,...

Islanders are being urged to make their homes and cars smoke free as new national statistics confirm that smoking remains a key cause of premature death. As the national Longer Lives survey shows the Island remains a relatively healthy place...

Andrew Turner, MP for the Isle of Wight, visited Southern Water’s Sandown Wastewater Treatment Works on Friday. Mr Turner was invited to see the new £700,000 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant that has been installed at the works. The...

The appeal for more kayakers to help with the safety cover for the 61st annual Sandown to Shanklin swim put out 3 weeks ago, (due to take place on Sunday 4th August), has been met with a brilliant response. The...

The Shhh…it’s a library music tour is nearing its half-way point, with the third gig of the tour taking place in Freshwater tomorrow (Wednesday). In a slight change to previous gigs, as well as the original works of PhreakAudio and Floella...

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of burglary after a rural shop was broken into last night (Sunday). Chale Green Stores, located in the heart of Chale, has suffered thousands of pounds worth of damage after...

The Met office has issued a yellow 'be aware' warning for further weather disruption as more thunderstorms could lead to torrential downpours of rain later today (Friday).  Further rain is expected between 13:00 and 17:00 after the Island experienced around...

The team at Sainsbury’s in Newport are set to raise awareness of the role of carers looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend in the Isle of Wight area. Carers Week takes place between the 10th...

A little piece of Disney magic was experienced in Ryde on Saturday when popular characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrived in the town.  Entertaining the young and young at heart, Mickey and Minnie were quite an attraction having arrived in...

Cowes restaurant proprietor Rod Ainge showed his support for the local lifeboat on the day of the classic Round the Island Race in the best way he knows how - by providing a free breakfast for the crews. Over a...