Local Community News

Families with autistic children on the Isle of Wight are getting more help thanks to a new initiative. The Isle of Wight Youth Trust have been commissioned to hold events for parents and carers of autistic children as part of...

Ryde's Easthill Home for Deaf People, a vital part of the charity Deaf Action, is reaching out to the local community and businesses on the Isle of Wight for support in restoring their garden space. The charity, which provides residential...

East Cowes pub, The Folly Inn, hosted an exclusive locals only summer party, the pub’s first major community event, on Thursday (2nd May), to celebrate all things Isle of Wight and welcome in the summer. Situated in East Cowes, the...

A Pub Quiz Evening at thein the Firkin Deck Restaurant & Bar has raised £200 for Wight Aviation Museum (WAM). The cheque was presented by Bob Simpson, Managing Director of Goddard's Brewery. The quiz was organised by WAM volunteer David...

Pupils and staff at St Helens Primary School are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Gold Artsmark Award. Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports them to develop and celebrate arts and...

This mental health awareness week, the Wave Project is participating in the Big Give's Kind2Mind match-funding campaign to raise £20,000 for its surf therapy programmes that support children and young people struggling with mental health challenges. Mental health concerns are...

ICRTouch, an industry-leading software development company based in Sandown, has announced a donation of £2,000 to local charity Sophie's Legacy. The charity was created in memory of Sophie Fairall, a remarkable young girl who sadly lost her battle with cancer...

Farmers, landowners, environmental organisations and Parish Councils are invited to apply for grants to support a wide range of countryside projects within the Isle of Wight National Landscape (formally the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Defra have provided the Island...

Staff at Furzehill Childcare Centre in Shanklin are celebrating after they received a 'good' overall rating following an Ofsted inspection last month. The establishment of Albert Road, Shanklin - located on the site of St Blasius CE Primary School -...

The Bishop of Portsmouth has appointed the Rev Chris Bradish as the new team rector to lead Church of England churches in Newport, Carisbrooke and Gatcombe. Chris is currently rector of Andover parish, which includes 4 churches in North Hampshire,...