The High Sheriff, Robin Courage, said the awards ceremony was the highlight of the year and that he was pleased to be giving awards to some very special young people.
Last year, the NSPCC spoke to more than 170 children on the Isle of Wight about how to keep themselves safe from abuse. The NSPCC is now calling for more specialist police training.
Following the suggestion from Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, the chairs of Isle of Wight governing bodies write to the Secretary of State setting out the case for why Isle of Wight schools need more funding.
Big Board Game Day is a fun way of bringing families and friends together, and a chance to raise money for a great cause at the same time. Register now.
A recent YouGov poll, carried out on behalf of Sustrans, found that less than one in 10 (9%) of children and young people get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. The Big Pedal 2017 has been launched to get more young people cycling and scooting to school.
Well done to Henry Summerfield, Amy Huyton and George Collins, who have earned their Silver Awards from the British Academy of Fencing. No mean feat, as the sport requires years of training.
Young Islanders - aged eight and 15 - wowed the judges at 2017 IFDPA (International Federation of Dance and Performing Arts) competition in Disneyland and came away with some great results. Well done!
Region Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding South West England, Carole Pennington, visited the Island over the weekend taking part in two events to celebrate what Girlguiding has to offer.
Local elections for young people on the Isle of Wight will be taking place in April; so if you feel strongly about local issues or have an interest in politics, then this could be the opportunity for you!
Island Futures will be showcasing the opportunities and benefits to the Island’s economy of this route to effective employment at two events this month