Local Community News

Shanklin's Joel Morris Dance Academy won a total of 8 gold medals at the South Coast Classical Competition over the weekend. This weekend the Joel Morris Dance Academy Shanklin had another successful competition at the South Coast Classical  Competition. Winning...

Awards and medals were handed out at the recent Lord-Lieutenant's Awards event. His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Awards were held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion and hosted by the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for the...

Students from 14 Isle of Wight schools learnt more about the 'oceans of opportunities' - on both land and sea - at the annual Maritime Careers Fair last week (Thursday), hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron Foundation. Several Island companies...

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have funded a £119 light projector to be installed in the ultrasound rooms within the diagnostic imaging department at St Mary’s Hospital. The mood light projection goes onto the ceiling and provides a welcomed...

Sports, arts and environmental organisations across the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for assistance with cross-Solent travel through Wightlink’s sponsorship scheme – Wightlink in the Community. The window for applications has opened today (Tuesday). The ferry company...

A Royal Air Force veteran from the Isle of Wight has joined the Help for Heroes wheelchair basketball team after impressing coaches at an exhibition match designed to showcase the sport. Gary Butler from East Cowes, who was medically discharged...

Local firm Pertemps has supported the Isle of Wight Youth Trust's free toiletries and hygiene products service by donating a whole host of items collected over the Summer. The Isle of Wight Youth Trust offers a wide range of support...

Residents and guests at Orchard House Care Centre were treated to a truly magical afternoon of harp music, performed by the incredibly talented Bella Brown, on Saturday afternoon. Katie Schlepp , Head of Lifestyle at Orchard House, says: "The event...

A mammoth effort by volunteers to repaint all the railings on Sandown Esplanade was successfully completed last Thursday.  The project, originally started in July, concluded with a 4th session and a massive total of 300 hours of volunteered time. Over...

The Friends of St Mary’s have generously funded £875 for a television equipped with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to help patients understand and educate themselves on good foot health and other healthy lifestyle choices. With the continued increase in...