Local Community News

Ventnor recently made waves with its first-ever Pirate Festival - a 4-day extravaganza which saw visitors and locals alike come together to celebrate all things thing piratical. culminating in an event that has already cemented its place in the town's...

5 new trustees have been welcomed to the board of Age UK Isle of Wight, marking the charity’s most successful recruitment campaign to date. The 'Become A Trustee' campaign, launched in May, aimed to attract individuals living on the Island...

Van Mossel Esplanade has donated just over £20,900 to Mountbatten during the first full year of its giving initiative. The dealership achieved this significant milestone by donating £25 for every car sold and asking customers to match that. Since July...

Islander Oliver West is to skydive above Wiltshire this Friday (23rd August) to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK in memory of his grandfather, Mark Rayment. Close to £900 has already been donated to his JustGiving page. As Howden Insurance...

An Andrew Lloyd Webber musical always promises to be a good one, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat has well and truly stood the test of time. The musical is over 50 years old and includes some of the...

The sun certainly had its hat on when Freshwater Bay WI welcomed the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon, to a special al fresco cream tea. Members turned out in force to show the VIP visitor...

Ryde teacher Dave Sweet is set to take on the daunting challenge of swimming 10km in aid of Network Ryde, the town's youth service, next month. Mr Sweet will be taking part in the Dart 10k in Devon on 7th...

Isle of Wight charity The Footprint Trust has received a grant of £25,000 to help islanders on low incomes. Funding has been awarded by the Postcode Society Trust and raised by players of The People’s Postcode Lottery. Serving over 2000...

Those yet to complete the ‘Light the South’ Art Trail have just over 2 weeks left to lace up their trainers and cross the finish line. Officially ending 1st September 2024, Light the South features an epic trail of 40x...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club handed over a cheque for £1,000 to Mountbatten's CEO Nigel Hartley MBE last week. The £1,000 was raised at the club's Open Day held at Arreton Barns on 7th July, where classic cars from many...