Local Community News

A record number of participants dazzled The Royal Isle of Wight County Show Ground on Saturday (5th October) for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's Dash in the Dark.   500 people filled the 5km route in their funkiest...

Carisbrooke College's 2023 school trip to Vietnam has been shortlisted for a national award! It is 1 of just 4 finalists in the 'My Best School Trip' category in the annual School Travel Awards. The trip, organised by Carisbrooke College...

Dover Park Primary School has welcomed the popular ‘Open the Book’ programme into school once again this academic year, as the dedicated volunteers from the community group return to continue their excellent work at the Ryde school. Open the Book...

Isle of Wight man Jack Hazlewood has raised nearly £2,000 for Mountbatten by running 7 marathons in 7 days, ending with the Isle of Wight Marathon on Sunday. In total, he has run 183 miles in a week  - equivalent...

The shortlist for the 2024 Community Radio Awards has been revealed with Newport-based Vectis Radio nominated for the 4th year running in the prestigious Station of the Year category. There are 5 more nominations for Vectis Radio, 2 of these...

Rosie Sales reviews the GASP! production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado at Bembridge Village Hall... Ah, ‘The Mikado’, one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous masterpieces, reflected in the popularity amongst the Friday evening audience at Bembridge Village Hall, just...

Residents of Vecta House Care Home enjoyed a virtual event like no other – an afternoon at the theatre streaming the beloved sitcom Some Mother do 'Ave 'Em performed by the Barn theatre in the Cotswolds. Transforming the lounge into...

The official unveiling of an information board commemorating the historic sailing in 1633 of the Ark and the Dove, carrying the first settlers to Maryland, took place on Cowes Parade on Thursday (3rd October). The idea of a board was...

Disabled sailors and swimmers, as well as a scheme to protect an Island stream from invasive Himalayan balsam, were among the latest good causes to be supported by WightAID in July. The biggest winner in the July grant round was...

Orchard House Care Home resident Marie recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. In a unique twist, despite being born on 2nd October 1922, Marie has always chosen to celebrate her birthday on 24th September, a cherished tradition she holds dear. Marie...