Local Community News

Lord Louis Library's newly refurbished children’s and teen library is now open, just in time for the February half-term. The vibrant makeover offers an enhanced experience for young readers and their families, with a series of engaging activities lined up...

A cheque for more than £1,800 has been handed over to the Isle of Wight's Admiral Nurses, thanks to retiring collections and donations collected by Newchurch Male Voice Choir in 2024. Admiral Nurses are the unsung heroes for the sufferers...

Year 11 graphics students at Cowes Enterprise College recently met the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, to receive their published copies of 'Spy Cats, Grandude & Other Short Stories'. The book features 13 imaginative stories written by Year 5 students from...

Dimbola celebrated the opening of 2 new exhibitions: Lee Miller - Style is Strength and Marco Sanges - One Step Closer on Saturday (8th February). Both exhibitions have been curated by Dimbola President and artist, Julian Bell. Miller's son, Antony...

Children at Cowes Primary School pupils had hands-on experience with drumming styles from different cultures recently. The drums included Djembe drums from Africa and Dhol drums from India. Around a quarter of Cowes Primary school pupils come from a foreign...

5 Army Cadet Force volunteers from the Isle of Wight were among 57 to be presented with the King's Coronation Medal by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and the County’s Honorary Colonel, Nigel Atkinson. The King Charles III Coronation Medal...

Red Funnel’s commitment to supporting the local community was highlighted last week, as team members gathered at the Isle of Wight Foodbank to celebrate a successful year of support. The ferry operator’s annual cheque presentation event affirmed the final funds...

A traditional hedgelaying competition is set to return to the Isle of Wight this year, thanks to the assistance of local rural charity, Wight Nature Fund. It has been confirmed that the Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition will take place...

The Isle of Wight community rallied together by holding a mass mufti day today (Friday) to raise money for 17-year-old Arlo Lambie, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Arlo, from Cowes, was diagnosed with the grade 4...

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee of MPs visited the Isle of Wight yesterday (Thursday) as part of its ongoing investigation into social care. The cross-party group of MPs, chaired by Liberal Democrat Layla Moran MP,...