Local Community News

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is actively seeking compassionate Puppy Parent Volunteers to join their growing team and help transform the lives of disabled people on the Isle of Wight. Approximately 20% of the Island’s population live with a disability...

The Phoenix Choir were given a very warm welcome back at The Holy Trinity Church Bembridge on Saturday 5th October. Back in the East Wight for their concert in aid of the stonework restoration appeal and the installation of a...

Successful adult learners who completed courses with the Isle of Wight Council were celebrated at an awards event last week. The Adult Community Learning Service handed out 11 awards, recognising the achievements of individuals across a range of subjects. Rob...

Author Georgina Moore has won big at The Isle of Wight Book Awards for her debut novel 'The Garnett Girls'. The awards, founded by Sunday Times journalist and author Hunter Davies and independent bookshop Medina Books, were held at the...

The owners of 3 independent shops in Ryde recently joined forces to raise money for the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, completing a 'bear' foot walk as part of a campaign to raise funds for Benji and Balu, 2 brown bears from...

46 brave Islanders have raised £25,000 to support local people affected by cancer by taking part in either a 10,000ft skydive or a 160ft bungee jump challenge at Sandown Airport, organised by Wessex Cancer Support. 15-year-old Louie Wakefield was the...

Ryde Timebank's first-ever coffee morning, held last Friday, has been hailed a resounding success! Members had the chance to discuss recent offers and exchanges within the Timebank, sparking lively conversations about how to continue supporting one another through the timebanking...

The Isle of Wight Young Farmers Club has donated more than 200 items to the Isle of Wight Foodbank, as part of National Young Farmers Week. The theme of this year's campaign is inclusivity - Young Farmers Club is for...

Southern Vectis is turbo-charging its support for Mountbatten Isle of Wight by gifting the charity £23,000. Earlier this year, the local bus operator named Mountbatten as its official good cause for 2024 and 2025, and is spending 2 years fundraising...

Former Isle of Wight teacher Edgar W Fentum - now resident in California - has written his first book, 'Worlds Apart', at the grand old age of 90. Worlds Apart, published by Amazon, chronicles Edgar's life journey on 3 continents....