Local Community News

The inaugural meeting of the steering group charged with the implementation of some of the ideas and themes laid out in the Bay Place Plan met for the first time last week. The Bay Place Plan highlights potential investment and...

Babies and toddlers at this week's Rhymetime singalong at Ryde Library were joined by some special guests. Members of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended Monday's fun session and stayed afterwards to talk to a...

Girls’ Brigade members enjoyed a sleepover with a difference – spending the night on a Wightlink ferry. 10 members from the Isle of Wight District were invited to spend a night of adventure on the Wightlink flagship car ferry Victoria...

Mountbatten’s collection of beautiful plants and flowers will be showcased during a special event this weekend. For the first time, the hospice is taking part in the National Open Garden Scheme, an initiative celebrating vibrant gardens across the country. Mountbatten’s...

Islanders living with dementia received a major boost when the Alzheimer Café IOW was presented with funding to buy much-needed equipment. The forward-thinking café needed more kitchen equipment to so that it could prepare and provide a more extensive range...

A large, interactive educational touch tablet has been donated to The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital. The Friends of St Mary’s donated £4,178 to fund the device which offers a welcome distraction for young...

The Isle of Wight's High Sheriff, Graham Biss, paid a visit to Brading Youth Club for their Summer Solstice evening last Thursday (20th June). Held during the Junior Youth Club session everyone had a great time over at their Meadow,...

As the RSPCA marks its 200th anniversary, the Isle of Wight branch is marking 55 years of helping animals with a behind-the-scenes look at some amazing achievements, thanks to dedicated staff and volunteers. The world's oldest animal welfare charity was...

Carol Court, the dedicated CEO of Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People, has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious BBC Make a Difference Award. Since the charity's foundation in April 2012, Carol has played a...

(L-R) Antony Metcalfe and Rob Lloyd Despite the rather inclement weather, a large crowd enjoyed the Men in Sheds Festival weekend at Sandown Airport last weekend. The well-received event, presented jointly by WAM (Wight Aviation Museum) and Island's Men in...