Local Community News

More than 60 members of Yarmouth Sailing Club, West Wight Swimming Club, and their families and friends recently gathered at the West Wight Sports & Community Centre for an ambitious challenge: to swim the equivalent of the Isle of Wight’s...

Christians from across The Bay area will take to the streets of Shanklin this Good Friday (18th April) as part of a traditional Walk of Witness to mark the climax of Holy Week. The annual procession will see participants accompanied...

DanceMakers marked its 12th anniversary on Thursday (11th April) with a celebration of tea, cake and community spirit, reflecting over a decade of keeping older adults active and connected through dance. The class originally began as a 16-week Adult and...

An Isle of Wight woman living with incurable Stage 4 cancer is set to take on a 56-mile cycling challenge in Scotland this September to raise money for Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer and Cancer Research UK. Victoria Coles will be...

An injured swan struggling to bear weight on her leg was rescued early on Thursday morning thanks to the quick action of local volunteers and animal welfare professionals. The situation began the afternoon before (Wednesday), when local resident Derek -...

The creativity and imagination of young people across the Isle of Wight is being proudly showcased at Newport’s Quay Arts Centre, as the Isle of Wight Council’s PEACH (Partnership for Education, Attainment and Children’s Health) project launches its latest Schools...

Young people and families from South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) have once again enjoyed the ‘Cook Along’ this Winter, through the generosity of the Ventnor Co-op. The community-minded donation has given a huge boost to reducing the cost of this...

Community Murals Isle of Wight say it is 'incredibly disappointing' that one of their Isle of Wight projects has been defaced with an 'unsightly tag'. The mural - located on the corner of Green Street and High Street - was...

In a display of community spirit, students from Ryde Academy have traded their school uniforms in a special mufti day, all in the name of giving back. The students generously donated around 1,000 Easter eggs, which were delivered on Friday...

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is calling for enthusiastic volunteers to help at events and ensure the charity continues to thrive as its founder, Carol Court, looks to step back from some of the fundraising events. The Charity will continue...