Local Community News

Angela Wallace from Ryde has received a national nomination for her outstanding work within Girlguiding Isle of Wight. Angela was introduced to the Chief Guide Tracy Foster and the Deputy Chief Guide Sally Kettle at the national event Girlguiding Celebrates...

Libraries across the Isle of Wight have enhanced the local creative network by continuing to host an Islandwide Healing Art Trail. Removed from public display in a relaxation area of St Mary's Hospital at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

The newly formed Greenpeace IOW group joined the Common Grounds National Day of Action at the Unitarian Meeting Hall in Newport on Saturday (12th October).   West Wight Labour MP Richard Quigley attended along with Green Party Candidate for Isle of...

Key Isle of Wight stakeholders gathered to hear an update on the progress of the EnergyWise project in its first 3 months at an event held at Cowes' Building 41 earlier this month. This free service provides personalised advice and...

101 young people have worked with professional creatives, on 3 youth-led creative projects, to make a difference to their communities in the 1st year of the Young Cultural Changemakers programme run by Artswork on the Isle of Wight. The projects...

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...