Local Community News

NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the Isle of Wight office recently nominated local charity Mountbatten Isle of Wight to receive a donation of more than £6,500 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’. The rural insurer launched...

Veterans crossing the Solent as foot passengers to join Remembrance ceremonies will be able to travel for free with Wightlink. This will apply to journeys on 9th/10th/11th November from Wightlink’s ports in Fishbourne and Yarmouth and from Ryde Pier Head....

There are just a few weeks left to enjoy a striking sci-fi-dominated art exhibition, featuring work by Island-based artist and Mountbatten Isle of Wight patient, Clive Redfern Burrows. The show features portraits of actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, as...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers this November, as part of a good causes initiative. The local bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding,...

Islander Sian Grove was nominated and shortlisted for the ‘Young Farmer of the Year’ category, at the recent National Young Farmers Achiever Awards. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday 2nd November at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. Sian...

Grants from the Girlguiding Adventure Fund were made available so that local guides could get out into the great outdoors. After obtaining one of these grants, which covers the costs of travel and entrance fees, leaders of Girlguiding Isle of...

When a group of young Ventnorians set out to create a permanent home for Ventnor Fringe in the town all year round, they could never have imagined what came next. Now, a decade later, the team behind Ventnor Exchange are...

Over 200 people enjoyed an Autumn/Winter fashion show from Bellissima and Sugar and Spice Lingerie to raise funds for Ability Dogs for Young People. Needing a bigger venue due to demand for the biannual event, the 2 Ryde boutiques relocated...

The Isle of Wight Photographic Society (IWPS) held its First Month Competition (M1) on their new season on Zoom in October. The top 10 - scoring 19/20 out of a maximum of 20 Marks - are listed below: 20s Terry...

Can you help bring festive cheer to a child's Christmas Day? The Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal has returned for 2024 with members of the public asked to take on the role of Santa by donating toys worth £10...