Local Community News

Residents at Old Charlton House Care Home were feeling the love this Valentine’s Day. The home was decorated with an abundance of hearts with some of the decorations made by the residents themselves.  The Dining Room tables were also decorated...

Residents of Orchard House Care Home in Newport welcomed Maurice, whose tap dancing skills left everyone in awe. Maurice's performance was a highlight of the Valentine's Day festivities at Orchard House. With every tap of his shoes, he mesmerized the...

This Valentine’s Day, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service wants to remind everyone of the importance of learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and how to use public defibrillators, so we all have the skills to help restart a heart. Survival rates...

UKSA is looking for fundraisers to make the 100m descent of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark: Spinnaker Tower. Each brave fundraiser will experience an unrivalled view across Portsmouth Harbour, the Solent, and the Isle of Wight, as they abseil down the Spinnaker...

Wight Community Energy’s new Green Open Homes event is to see 6 ‘eco-friendly’ homes open the doors for public visits. The event - which is due to take place on 24th/25th February and 9th/10th March - will give people the...

Isle of Wight actress Zoë Beardsall has been cast as Uffa Fox’s secretary in the new play UFFA, which premiers at the Trinity Theatre in Cowes on 21st March, before transferring to London. Zoë Beardsall is a promising young actress,...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) have 'Get Active, Get Involved' funds currently available for Island charities and community groups. HIWCF is an independent charitable foundation and the largest grantmaker to specialise in awarding grants across Hampshire and...

Sandown hosted this year's Annual County Conference of the Royal British Legion (RBL), attended by Island Patron Major General Sir Martin White and Lady Fiona White. Members and guests were welcomed to Sandown Broadway Centre by the Mayor of Sandown,...

Dimbola Museum and Gallery hosted a number of Dickens enthusiasts on 7th February to celebrate the birthday of Charles Dickens in 1812. They were there to witness a unique exhibition entitled 'Technicolour Dickens: The Living Image of Charles Dickens'. Originally,...

The regular open mic session at the Simeon arms in Ryde, which is held on the 1st Sunday of each month, had a very special participant this month - Brian Gray who suffers from dementia. Brian has been attending music...