Local Community News

A memorial cairn, constructed from the fragments of headstones damaged during a Luftwaffe raid in Cowes, has been dedicated at Northwood Cemetery. In the early hours of Tuesday 27th May 1941, a stray bomb dropped on what is known as...

Wightlink is supporting kind-hearted members of staff who want to raise money for 6 selected charities by matching their efforts with a company donation. Ferry company colleagues nominated their favourite charities, based both on the Isle of Wight and the...

Members of the WI from across the Isle of Wight came together to take part in a bake-off competition on Monday (10th June). Whitwell, Brighstone, Shanklin Hyde, Alverstone and the Rydettes each sent along a pair of hopeful bakers to...

A team of over 40 volunteers helped transform the garden of Ryde's Easthill Home for Deaf People over the weekend (8th June). Those who came out to help, worked tirelessly all day, painting, weeding and planting. Those who helped were...

Throughout 2023, customers at Salty’s in Yarmouth - helped along with generous top-ups by the restaurant's owners - raised an incredible £5,000 for Yarmouth RNLI. Yarmouth's lifeboat crew, members of the launch authority and fundraising team were presented with the...

Bell ringers across the Isle of Wight rang out for peace this week, with events culminating last night (Thursday) when ringers respected the national commemoration. St Saviours Tower Captain Kieran Downer led a special peel. He said: "It was important...

The dedication of Girlguiding volunteers on the Isle of Wight was recognised at a special event recently, which included a surprise Silver Oakleaf award for Island Commissioner Linda Stone. At the start of National Volunteers Week, Island Commissioner Linda Stone,...

Cheques totalling over £40,000 were presented by Isle of Wight Freemasons to local charities at a special evening at Cowes Masonic Hall last Thursday (30th May). Representatives from over 20 Island charities, along with local dignitaries including His Majesty’s Lord...

A community book commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day was recently launched as a special tea party in Yarmouth. There were no spare seats as Yarmouth Mayor Debbie McCleary welcomed High Sheriff Graham Biss and his wife Sue, to the...

An extra £1,500 of funding has been secured to ensure the continuation of 'Warm Spaces in The Bay' in Sandown, Lake and Shanklin. The additional money follows on from a £2,000 grant in December last year. It means that warm...