Local Community News

The Steam Punkt Music event took FuBar in Ryde by storm last weekend (23rd-24th November). The community event showcased an incredible line-up of talent to raise funds for Men Only IOW, a local community group supporting men across the Isle...

A festive community celebration is set to bring the spirit of Christmas to life as Godshill Matters, a new local residents’ group, teams up with local businesses, Godshill Primary school, Godshill Scouts, the Parish Council and All Saints Church to...

A fundraiser has been set up to help an Isle of Wight man - who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer - realise his dream of flying in a Spitfire.  79-year-old Brighstone man Peter Horsfall could often be seen...

'A Christmas Murder', the latest book by Island author Mary Grand has hit number one in the Amazon kindle best seller list, ranking above books by John Grisham, Ann Cleeves and Jill Mansell. It hit the top spot on Wednesday...

Graphics students from Cowes Enterprise College have been working hard on designing creative illustrations for a book of short stories written by young authors from the Isle of Wight. The initiative is a follow-up to the 2024 Children’s Story Festival...

A year after Wightlink introduced the £70 maximum return ferry fare for Isle of Wight residents travelling to the mainland for NHS appointments, there has been an increase of more than 50% in the number of crossings made by Islanders...

Over 40 WI ladies from Upton Girls, Appley and Bembridge Windmill WIs recently gathered in Brading for a jolly evening of line dancing. The 3 WI cohorts make up the Spithead Group, who take it in turns to organise events...

Storeroom 2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed now has a potentially lifesaving addition: a new community defibrillator, made available for public use in case of emergencies. Installed this week, the defibrillator is located just outside the Shed’s main entrance, making it accessible...

The Classic Boat Museum are looking to appoint 4 new trustees as they look to continue to move the East Cowes-based museum forward. With a collection of nearly 100 boats, maritime artefacts and an extensive library and archives that occupy...

A special post box has been installed within the grounds of the Isle of Wight Crematorium to allow people to write heartfelt letters to loved ones who have passed away. The white 'Letters to Heaven' post box enables grieving Islanders...