Local Community News

Residents at Old Charlton House residential home were very pleased to welcome Year 3 students from Lanesend Primary School. The children brought books from their school to read to the residents and it was a magical experience to watch. The...

A total of 50 Ryde School pupils, from the Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth, have received a Distinction in their recent LAMDA exams. Ryde School has been offering London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) training for many years through...

The spirit of Christmas shone brightly across the Island as the beloved Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival made a triumphant return last weekend (7th - 10th December), captivating hundreds of visitors across various venues. Despite inclement weather on a few occasions,...

Rehearsing The Way Forward Programme should be immensely proud of their festive panto production of ‘Journey to the Lamp’, a tale that follows the adventures of Aladdin as he tries to find a way to be with the beautiful Princess...

Caring Cancer Trust's Stopcancer charity shop in Ryde has raised funds to present a bundle of toys and a cash cheque to the Children's Ward at St Mary's Hospital, just in time for Christmas. Amy MacWatt, Manager of the Stopcancer...

Kind-hearted colleagues from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution are helping bring festive cheer to the community of Cowes this Christmas. SSEN engineers Mark Compton, Mark Gray and Elliot Webb work year-round to help keep the lights on for...

Parishioners, volunteers and local councillors recently came together to mark the continuation of 'Warm Spaces in The Bay', with funding allocated for Age Concern in Shanklin and Christ Church in Sandown. Funding has been secured to allow the schemes to...

Island Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers, together with their leaders, enjoyed a trip to Commodore Cinema in Ryde at the weekend to see Disney's latest film, 'Wish', at an exclusive Girlguiding screening. This cinema trip was made even more exciting...

The return of hat-wearing at Sandown Bay Regatta has won praise from a leading milliner to the rich and famous. David Shilling, known for designing eccentric headwear for his mother Gertrude at Ascot races, has given his thumbs-up to the...

Network Ryde, Ryde Town Council’s Youth Service, has announced that 24 young people have been presented with their Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards. The award ceremony took place at the George Street Centre in Ryde on...