Local Community News

2 big birthdays were celebrated at Ventnor's Byrnhill Grove Care Home recently. Residents Ivy and Yvonne enjoyed triple-figure birthday celebrations at the Park Avenue establishment. Yvonne celebrated her 103rd birthday last week (9th November), enjoying a party with her friends...

Independent Arts has received 2 years of grant funding from The Baring Foundation to support a new project focused on men’s mental health. Starting January 2025, they’ll partner with Pan Together to host weekly creative workshops at the Downside Community...

Freemasons from the Yarborough Lodge recently handed over a cheque to help support Ventnor's Well-being Café. W.Bro. Roger Huntley and Bro. Kevin Basham presented the cheque for £200 to the Mayor of Ventnor, Councillor Steve Cooper, on behalf of Yarborough...

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council's annual family-friendly Day of Christmas event is back, with the festive event taking place this coming Saturday (16th November) from 10:00-18:00. St James’ Square, St Thomas’ Square and the Parish Centre (opposite Subway) will be...

Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity is asking for your support this Christmas to help even more young survivors get on the water for much needed support in 2025. The East Cowes-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust supported 671 young people this...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the winners of this year's prestigious RHS Partner Garden of the Year Award 2024, with the Farringford in Freshwater picking up a regional win. The award, run by the nation's biggest garden charity,...

Islanders gathered at the Ryde Memorial on Lind Street on Sunday (10th November) to remember the fallen from both World Wars and other conflicts.  On this special day, the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country commemorates the...

A newly published report has revealed the striking results of a National Lottery Heritage Fund £5million Nextdoor Nature programme. This has enabled Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to work with communities across the 2 counties for the past...

 More than 480 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Your Future event last week at the Isle of Wight College. Organised by the council’s Island Futures team, the event was aimed at 14 to 18-year-olds and their parents/carers to...

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is thrilled to announce the launch of its new clothing and accessories line through Teemill, just in time for Christmas shopping. The range of high-quality, eco-friendly products lets people shop with purpose, as each purchase...