Far from Home: Miranda Acland’s debut novel is a tale of friendship, adventure and the quest for truth
2, February 2023·2 min readReturn to Yarmouth Primary for a nostalgic trip down memory lane (updated)Former pupils of Yarmouth Primary School to return for nostalgic trip and open sessions to explore potential community use of the site
18, November 2022·2 min readNew £4.5m primary school almost ready to be handed overWork is six to eight weeks ahead of schedule and it is planned to hand the building over on 9th December
11, November 2022·1 min readBid to turn Yarmouth Primary School into an asset of community valueYarmouth Town Council say it's hoped the application will preserve the premises as an educational and community resource for the residents of Yarmouth rather than the site passing into private hands for redevelopment
22, June 2022·1 min readNewchurch Jubilee events raise £800 for Ukraine AppealThe community came together for several fundraising Jubilee events, the proceeds of which have been donated to the MAD-Aid Ukraine appeal
7, June 2022·1 min readJubilant return for Newchurch Male Voice ChoirThe £440 raised will be split between the Church Weather Vain Repair Fund and the Island Ukrainian Appeal
11, April 2022·2 min readIsle of Wight schools had more than 2,300 empty places in last yearLatest figures reveal which schools on the Isle of Wight had the most empty school places in the last year
29, March 2022·1 min readMountbatten staff celebrated 45 years of hospice services with special 'torch run'Teams of staff from both Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire in Southampton ran from one hospice to the other, via the Red Jet
22, March 2022·2 min readIsle of Wight Diabetes Group celebrate 100 years of Insulin (updated)Find out more about the Isle of Wight Diabetes Group and how they can help you or someone you know who has diabetes
10, December 2021·1 min readMale Voice Choir suspend their activities due to current Covid situationSinging is known to be a easy spreader of the virus, especially in a group situation, so the decision to suspend activities has been taken
17, November 2021·2 min readWork to begin on new £5m Isle of Wight primary schoolThe new school will have capacity for 210 pupils and will combine All Saints Primary, Yarmouth Primary and Little Stars Preschool
16, November 2021·2 min readMix-up over wreath-laying in the West Wight sparks thoughts of resignationCllr Cameron said he was so embarrassed about the situation that he considered resigning. Cllr James said it was a simple mix-up
6, October 2021·3 min readWest Wight resident to become first 'Anna Chaplain' in Diocese of PortsmouthAnne says she learned a lot from all three hospital chaplains when she served as a ward visitor at St Mary's Hospital