Local Community News

Residents and staff at 2 Isle of Wight care homes enjoyed magical ‘Alice in Wonderland’ tea parties this week, complete with colourful decorations, tasty treats, and live music. At Vecta House Care Home in Newport, the garden was transformed into...

The 124th Royal Isle of Wight County Show will take place at the County Showground in Northwood this coming weekend (12th-13th July), celebrating all aspects of Island life. Organised by the Island for the Island, the popular event brings together...

Students from The Island VI Form showcased their creative talents recently with a special exhibition at the Independent Arts Gallery in Newport. The exhibition formed part of the students’ Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Family, friends, tutors, governors and...

A small but perfectly formed trio of organisations have received financial support in the latest round of giving from WightAID. A table tennis group for people with Parkinson’s Disease, a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme expedition and a project to...

An eco refill scheme has launched at West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater, giving local people a practical way to reduce plastic waste and make sustainable choices. The West Wight Eco Refill Scheme is now running every Tuesday...

Tuesday (1st July) saw a perfect Summer’s afternoon in Merstone as 3 Isle of Wight producers came together to host a charity cream tea, raising over £500 in support of Cancer Research. The event, held at Venners in Merstone, brought...

Lemon Jelly Press, a not-for-profit community publisher based on the Isle of Wight, has launched The Silly Sentence Club – a series of joyful and engaging online creative writing sessions for children aged 8 -12, running every Tuesday from 29th...

Whippingham's Priory School once again rolled out the red carpet for the Year 11 leavers in magnificent style. On the afternoon of Thursday 26th June, staff and pupils lined the red carpet clutching an array of musical instruments as the...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is inviting local people to take part in ‘Remembering with Ribbons’ - a touching way to honour loved ones who have died while supporting the hospice’s vital work. Between Thursday (4th July) and Saturday 31st August,...

Visitors to Ryde can once again book sea and sand-friendly wheelchairs, walkers and other essential accessibility equipment completely free of charge - helping to make the town’s popular seafront welcoming and accessible for all. For the second year running, the...