This week around 20 brave volunteers gathered together at UKSA in Cowes to undertake a sponsored firewalk to swell the maritime training charity funds. As part of a St Patrick’s Day fundraising evening, lots of people saved on their heating bills by walking across red hot coals…

The Real Island Food Company have finally put the open sign on their new Delicatessen and butcher shop in Niton. Specialising in local meats, Island sourced speciality foods and the best of British deli, the company took over the premises in December but opening was delayed due to burst pipes in the cold winter weather…

From 1st April 2010 Red Funnel will introduce a new 25% discount scheme to patients and their close relatives who have to make repeated visits to hospital or hospice…

The Isle of Wight Community Fund is encouraging local groups to apply for funding as it opens its 2010 grant programme. A total of £25,000 is available to assist projects aimed at supporting young Islanders, particularly in the 14–25 age range…

After a spell presenting Radio in Florida, Alex Dyke is back on home turf to provide BBC Radio Solent listeners with a Saturday lunchtime soundtrack guaranteed to raise a smile. Alex will lift the lid on a box of musical guilty pleasures with a reprise of his legendary “Bubblegum and Cheese” which promises to delight his fans on the Isle of Wight and beyond…

Local hedgelayers took top places in the annual competition 2010. Overall winner, by a single point, was Rob Richards, who not only took the Open trophy for the first time but also retained the Hand Tools trophy…

Residents on the Isle of Wight – where 25 per cent of the population is in fuel poverty may be about to see a substantial reduction in their energy bills thanks to a new partnership with Ebico, the UK’s only not-for-profit energy supplier and the Island Footprint Trust…

The Isle of Wight Council will meet on Wednesday to finalise its budget, and discuss the proposed £2.7m cuts to its Supporting People Programme..