Local Community News

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Millstream Productions have thanked its 'remarkable supporters' for crowning them the People’s Choice Award at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2024. The life-saving charity received enough votes from the public to ensure...

The shortlist for the 2024 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) has been revealed with Vectis Radio being nominated for the second consecutive year in the Community Station of The Year category. In 2023, Vectis Radio won Gold, marking the...

Director Chris Hicks was fascinated by the script which gives us a real insight into what it was like to be a land girl in World War II, told through anecdotes drawn from 150 real experiences;  the skill with which...

An evening of glitz, glamour and glory unfolded at Gurnard Pines late last week, with Island businesses basking beneath a well-earned spotlight during the Best of Business Awards — sponsored by Red Squirrel. The annual Isle of Wight Radio initiative...

The New Carnival Company has announced the launch of the IW Dark Skies Art Exhibition (19th March - 19th April) in the windows of Independent Arts in Newport. A collaborative project showcasing the creative talents of young individuals from The...

A trio of veterans are to take on an outdoor sleeping challenge this weekend, all in aid of Shanklin's Royal British Legion Club. Taking on the challenge is Jack Berridge formerly of the Royal Hampshire Regiment, Mark Kelly formerly of...

Cowes Primary School celebrated the start of Easter with an Easter Bonnet Competition followed by a Service at St Mary's Church, attended by families and friends. The children told the Easter story and sang songs and hymns, before having a...

Frankenstein - the play of Mary Shelly’s infamous book - was put on by Ryde School with Upper Chine to a twistedly dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by playwright Rona Munro which bravely casts Mary...

The Freshwater community came together in an extraordinary display of solidarity and support at the Freshwater Memorial Hall last Friday (22nd March), hosting an event that was both a celebration of local talent and a fundraiser for the much-anticipated Freshwater...

Sunday saw the first production by Trinity Youth Theatre since their return in January. With an audience of over 50, the clubroom downstairs was overflowing for the musical 'Robyn Hood', written by Luke Mulhern, Trinity Youth's Musical Director. Tracy and...