Local Community News

Residents and staff from a Southern Housing care home in Ryde have been getting on their bikes to mark Autism Acceptance Week. The care home, located on Ryde's Argyll Street, supports people with learning disabilities. They organised a 10km cycle...

Chelsea - Orchard House's cherished four-legged friend - visited the care home to celebrate National Pet Day. Chelsea - the epitome of canine charm - spread joy throughout the community with her infectious enthusiasm and wagging tail. The presence of...

Who will open the Isle of Wight Festival main stage? Following a successful period of applications from local artists, the Wight Noize shortlist has been announced. On Thursday 25th April, Strings Bar & Venue will play host to the Wight...

Jo Smith (walking 100km for John's Club) A 100-mile non-stop Isle of Wight charity walk in aid of John's Club - for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues - is taking place tomorrow (Friday).  John's Club provides vital...

Smiles and cheers were in the air as representatives of Red Funnel and Aspire got together for the ferry operator’s annual cheque presentation tradition, following another successful year of its Charity of the Year programme. Throughout 2023, Red Funnel staff...

An unusual job for Goodall roofing The well-known and trusted Isle of Wight family-run business K.D & L.K Goodall Roofing is now celebrating its 40th Year of trading. Established by Kevin Goodall and now run by his son Luke -...

A playtime-loving cat who never lets his diabetes hold him back needs a new home where his medical needs and requests for chin-rubs can be met. Teenage Stripes is known for his friendly personality and such a deep love of...

Island Roads staff have joined the huge community effort to get a new Cowes Dementia Café ready for its fast-approaching opening day. The café will be one of a number of amenities at Parklands in Park Road, centred largely around...

Isle of Wight punk band, The Pill, have released their debut single ahead of a summer of south coast performances and shows in Oxford and London.  The single has already gained national interest and has been played on BBC Radio...

4 Isle of Wight photographers have had their work featured in an exhibition celebrating a Finnish UNESCO Biosphere Reserve's 30th anniversary and connections with Biosphere Reserves like the Isle of Wight all over the world. A cuttlefish from Seaview, taken...