Local Community News

Ryde & District Round Table, originally chartered in 1929, celebrated re-chartering, following a 3-year hiatus, with an energetic 1920’s Great Gatsby-themed Gala dinner & dance. With the support from headline sponsor Better Green Group and several local businesses, Ryde &...

A group that gives local disabled and non-disabled people the opportunity to create, rehearse and perform together, has received a boost this month - thanks to a donation from Southern Vectis.  Valuing Individuals Valuing All (VIVA) aims to make its...

Cancer Research UK recently received a boost to their funds thanks to contract cleaning company Top Mops, with a cheque presented for £2,149 outside their head office in Sandown. Following a vote across the Top Mops team at the start...

Ryde-based Busy Bee is currently in 2nd place for the Garden Trade News’ Greatest Garden Centre Team of the Year award. This is a country-wide competition, hosted by the UK’s largest gardening trade magazine, whose competition helps raise funds for...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has chosen a winning design for his 2023 Christmas Card Competition. Bella, who is 8 years old, has been announced as this year’s winner with her design featuring all things Christmassy. Bella’s design will...

Jazaphar Smith-Dowse A revamped new eatery has opened on Scarrots Lane in Newport offering the best of British and continental cuisine. Valentines - as well as being a romantic moniker - also refers to the tragic sweep who lost his...

Orchard House Care Home has announced that it has transitioned into Christmas mode, marked by enchanting festivities that have brought warmth and cheer to residents and staff alike. The halls of Orchard House are alive with the sound of legal...

A new travelling community pantry will be launched on the Island to help people who are struggling with the rising cost of food. The Aspire Mobile Community Pantry will start visiting designated sites in Cowes, Lake and Freshwater on specific...

Emergency surgery has twice saved the life of a much loved resident of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. In September, the sanctuary welcomed 2 new donkeys, Theo and Noah. However, poor Theo was extremely ill and had been diagnosed...

Cowes Men’s Shed and the UK Men’s Sheds Association are encouraging more men to come forward to their local Shed to share their skills, enjoy a cuppa, and make new friends. In research commissioned by the UK Men’s Sheds Association,...