Local Community News

A cohort of 16 tap dancers from the Ella Sheppard School of Performing Arts took part in a Tapathon on Sunday 17th November.  They joined thousands of other tap dancers across the country to dance a specially choreographed dance at...

Around 100 youngsters took part in Shanklin Volunteer Youth Community Centre's Children in Need activities, with a Halloween theme, in an evening attended by local MP Joe Robertson and Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot. Volunteers donned witches outfits and decorated the...

Signs have been installed at the entrance to St John's Wood in Ryde this week in a bid to prevent suicide, as part of Men Only IOW's Suicide Prevention Initiative. The installation on Tuesday - International Men's Day - marked...

Visit Isle of Wight is thanking the local volunteer walk leaders for the success of this year’s Isle of Wight Walking Festivals, which celebrated 25 years in 2024. The events in Spring and Autumn saw over 200 walks, taking in...

Residents from across Sandown, Lake and Shanklin recently met to discuss the progress of The Bay Place Plan. Steering Group Chair Paddy Lightfoot updated over 60 community members on progress since the Place Plan consultation, and Isle of Wight Council...

The finals for Burlesque Chair Dance’s 'Best of Burlesque' competition took place in Blackpool on Saturday (16th November) with 2 Islanders picking up award wins. Burlesque Chair Dance was introduced to the Isle of Wight in 2017 and has gained...

Local community radio station Vectis Radio is celebrating after securing 4 prestigious national awards during the recent Community Radio Awards held in Cardiff over the weekend. Once again Vectis Radio was awarded the bronze in The Station of the Year...

Richard Dixcey, owner of Dixcey Landscapes, kindly donated his time and materials for free to make a garden for the Nurture Provision at The Bay CE School.  The Nurture Provision is accessed by some of The Bay CE School’s pupils....

A brand new information and support service has been launched by Ryde Town Council. Here to Help is to be based at Ryde Library and will offer support, reassurance and a helping hand to local residents all in one place....

141 excited children visited Santa and his elf in the Salvation Army grotto on Newport’s Day of Christmas. Saturday certainly was a day of free festive cheer thanks to all manner of Army volunteers. Time well spent as children talked...