Local Community News

Old Charlton House Care Home held their annual Summer Party this August for residents, their friends and family, and the staff. They were very lucky with the weather, as it held and was sunny and warm. Most of the residents...

Over 150 WI ladies from across the Isle of Wight enjoyed a whole day private visit to Morton Manor last Friday (23rd August), by the kind invitation of the owners, Pat and George Godliman. Everyone who explored the beautiful 5-acre...

Local rock trio 5 Degrees North are to release their third single, Carvel Lane, across all streaming platforms on 15th September. Their last 2 singles have been really well received with thousands of listens on Spotify. 5 Degrees North feature...

Vectis Historic Vehicle Club (VHVC) have donated £1,000 to Ability Dogs 4 Young People. Following the VHVC Ltd Club Open Day - which regularly raises donations for charity - the organisation contacted Ability Dogs 4 Young People’s CEO Carol Court,...

Last month's Summer Funday at Arreton Barns raised a staggering £1,250 for Island-based charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch. Families descended upon the sunny Arreton Barns on Sunday 28th July for a wonderful day filled with traditional fairground games, quirky stalls,...

Isle of Wight alt-rock band Ugly Ozo have released their debut single, 'Remains'. Ugly Ozo is fronted by Isle of Wight-born Jess Baker alongside her younger sister, Boo. Ugly Ozo explores, among other things, themes of feminine rage, revenge and...

Becky Snape reviews Curtain Call's production of The Addams Family at Shanklin Theatre... Well – they’ve done it again! It’s becoming a tradition for Curtain Call Creative to hold a summer workshop for young performers to prepare, rehearse and stage...

A community grant of £5,000 has been handed over to FYTbus by Freshwater Parish Council, continuing the council's support of the vital local service. FYTbus was founded to fill a gap in local transport left by the withdrawal of some...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has benefitted from funds raised during an annual Fit-a-Thon challenge, organised by Anneka Wilson Fitness. Anneka Wilson Fitness (AWF) hold regular fitness-themed fundraising events and this year they chose Isle of Wight Youth Trust...

This year's Wight Wheels car show at Chale raised £1,500 for local charity Wight Brainy Bunch. The event, run by Ken and Jane Bloomfield, was held at the Chale Recreation Ground on 30th June with over 400 cars, bikes and trikes...