Local Community News

Orchard House celebrated Father’s Day with homemade treats and a special performance by Gary and Laura, who provided a delightful preview of their upcoming act at the Isle of Wight Festival next week. The residents were thrilled by the live music...

The Phoenix Choir were ‘on song’ during their visit to All Saints Church Newchurch to help raise funds for the iconic white tower which requires significant restoration. The sizeable audience gave each song an enthusiastic reception and appreciated the wide...

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a £400,000 investment in 15 community projects through its Customers and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) with 4 local projects set to benefit. With a further £400,000 in match funding, it takes SWR’s total investment...

More than 3,500 spectators enjoyed the third Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trial at the start of the month, with an incredible £17,659 raised for Mountbatten. The crowd brought chairs, picnic blankets and their loved ones to enjoy watching 50 dogs...

The new raised beds and borders at Ryde Interchange are donning their summer best with flowering plants and shrubs. Islandwide Grounds Maintenance worked hard to kick weeds to the curb before planting almost 800 cosmos bedding plants, kindly donated by...

Continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting Gift to Nature through community grants, Freshwater Parish Council has handed over a cheque for £8,000 to help maintain and enhance natural sites loved by the community in the West Wight. Over £50,000 has...

A painting inspired by an outdoor theatre event at the IW Steam Railway in Havenstreet is to go on display at the Royal Academy of Arts' Summer Exhibition in London. The piece, 'Socrates Classroom was under a tree', has been...

Blackwater Mill Care Home has issued a heartfelt thank you to students and staff at Newport C of E Primary School for beautiful and thoughtful cards sent to residents, in a demonstration of intergenerational friendship and empathy. Each card -...

An exhibition entitled 'Experience the Isle of Wight Festival' was launched at 64 High Street, Newport on Saturday. In his welcoming speech, Dr Brian Hinton MBE, Director of Dimbola, praised the efforts of Jo Macauley in putting the collection of...

Anya Murphy and Kenzie Madden from Seaview will fly the flag for England when they take part in an international dance competition later this month. The girls, aged just 10, attend the Hilary Hall School of Dance and the Joel...