Wonderful news this afternoon as it's revealed a bone marrow match has been found for Isle of Wight toddler, Perri, who was diagnosed last year with Leukaemia.
A group of students from Medina College brought some Christmas cheer to Earl Mountbatten Hospice patients, staff and volunteers when they performed a medley of carols and songs during an hour-long visit last week.
A milestone for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award on the Island was reached recently at the presentation ceremony held in Ryde when Lewis Coulter, who worked for his Award via Sandown Bay Academy, became the 200th recipient of the coveted Gold Award.
For the 2014 season Ventnor U15 Colts cricket team played ten games - scored 1,357 runs, bowled 200 overs and took 61 wickets and won both the U15 IOW League and Cup.
1st Parkhurst Rainbows recently had a joint sleepover with 1st East Cowes Rainbows, whilst Brownies from the Osborne Section got together to have a Christmas Funday.
Although the long train ride through the Island countryside on a train at the IW Steam Railway was a first for some, it was the excitement of seeing Santa that made an outing to IW Steam Railway at Havenstreet extra special for dozens of Island Rainbows.
The chair of the Scrutiny Committee says he's staggered at what he calls the 'shameful' proposals being put forward by the council as part of a consultation on school places.
Some of the most accomplished dancers at Ryde Academy took part in the Woking Dance Festival last week, sharing the stage with their peers at some of the top dance schools.