Local Community News

An Isle of Wight runner is in training to take on the 66-mile Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge this coming Saturday - and raise significant funds for families’ charity Home-Start Isle of Wight.  Calvin Wright, 54, from the West Wight,...

A fundraising quiz evening in aid of the Vectis Radio 4Ps Training School Charity was held at Newclose Cricket Club on Friday 19th April. The evening, which was sold out and had a waiting list, was one in a series...

Chief Scout Bear Grylls honoured Chillerton resident Ginny Treadgold at a special event at Windsor Castle last week (21st April). The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Andrew Try, joined Bear Grylls in congratulating Ginny on achieving the highest award in Scouting...

There were laughs aplenty for the story of the born and bred Cockney who finds himself heir to an Earldom in the latest Island Savoyards production. As the overture started, on a rainy Thursday at Shanklin Theatre, I knew I’d...

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, staff at the Dairyman’s Daughter, The Bargeman’s Rest and The Steamer Inn put on their walking shoes to march a total of 1,744,405 steps - or roughly 870 miles - to help raise £1,168.81...

Shanklin United Reformed Church has partnered with Hampshire Swifts to help create a new nesting site for these wonderful birds that urgently need new homes. Robin Harley - who works as a Conservation Officer for Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Council...

An event has been held to commemorate those affected by and caring for people with dementia. A local group that was set up last year to offer support to people who care for families living with dementia has grown in...

Brownies, Guides and Rangers plus Girlguiding leaders from across the Island took over Newport's JR Zone for an evening of games and fun recently. 150 girls attended enjoying the chance to try out the various attractions on offer including slides,...

Waterside Community Trust has secured £254,000 in Government funding to fully refurbish the changing rooms at the Centre, as well as replace the roof above the changing facilities.  The project is due to start early in January 2025 and be...

Ballyrags Comedy Club launched the first of their monthly ‘Third Thursday’ shows at Bar 74 in Ryde last Thursday (18th April), with the night deemed by all in attendance to be a roaring success. Portsmouth comedian Matt Roseblade kicked off...