Local Community News

6 good causes on the Isle of Wight have benefitted from the latest donations from WightAID. A total of £7,925 was distributed at a recent ceremony at IFPL near Shalfleet. 2 WightAID donors, Paul Thomas from Isle of Wight Tomatoes...

300 pupils from primary schools across the Island recently took part in the 4th annual PEACH Games. The games were held at West Wight Sports Centre on Friday (28th June) and pupils tried a variety of sporting activities, including orienteering,...

The President of The Isle of Wight Caledonian Society, Lin Patey, threw her annual party for all Scottish dancers on the Isle of Wight last Saturday (29th June). Dancers from all over the Island came together, which contributed to the...

Fundraisers dressed as bears will ride a Penny Farthing across the Isle of Wight later this month, all in aid of the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. On Sunday 21st July, Neil Laughton and Rolf Woodward from London’s Penny Farthing Club will...

Wight Dolphins has welcomed its newest member, Mark Plimley, who recently completed his Ocean Diver course with the Island's British Sub Aqua Club.  Mark started diving 25 years ago and after a lengthy break, he attended a Try Dive session...

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers from across the Island enjoyed a trip to The Commodore Cinema at the weekend to see Disney and Pixar’s latest film, Inside Out 2, at an exclusive screening for Girlguiding members. Across the UK Girlguiding...

After the success of the Sandown Hat Revival in 2023, Sandown Carnival is offering everyone the chance to be part of a hat-making extravaganza for the town’s Regatta this Summer. The Regatta Hat Factory will open its doors on Sandown...

Medina Marching Band had the honour of taking part in the Palace Parade Review in the Kings Garden at Hampton Court Palace on Sunday (30th June) during London Band Week. Honours Bands paraded in turn for 10 minutes each through...

Brading Roman Villa unveiled its new Nature Trail earlier today (Saturday) as part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival. The trail takes advantage of the wonderful location around the perimeter of the Roman villa. Visitors and the wider community...

Tesco colleagues on the Isle of Wight helped to raise awareness and thousands of pounds for the mental health charity Mind. The intrepid Tesco colleagues joined up with others from across the South of England to walk 12 miles of...