Local Community News

Thanks to £12,500 of funding from Artswork, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Youth Forum is looking for a creative practitioner to help them transform an outside space into a garden that young people can enjoy when staying on the...

The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials have presented a cheque for almost £6,000 to Mountbatten. The sunny weekend and stunning location at Rowlands Lane gave both competitors and spectators alike a great weekend of trialling or relaxing in the sunshine...

Halloween at Orchard House Care Home was a remarkable and spooktacular event that left everyone with cherished memories. Residents and staff came together for a day filled with joy, laughter, and entertainment. Residents played a Halloween quiz that tested their...

Girlguiding members - including Trefoil members - across the Island have raised over £800 by organising and running coffee mornings and evenings in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. These well-established events which support Macmillan are run across the country and...

Creative Health charity Independent Arts is hoping to bridge the generational divide and help more older people in the community to enjoy a game of chess at their Creative Hub in Newport on Saturday lunchtimes. The charity is trialling the...

Mark Birch and Ethan Tanner-Rolf were presented with Honours awards at the Royal Life Saving Society National Honours Ceremony held at Coombe Abbey in Coventry on Saturday (28th October).  Mark Birch was awarded the RLSS UK Service Honour - Bar...

Michael Ward Ward House Mortgages and Life, which is also the Ryde agency of Yorkshire Building Society, is celebrating 35 years of serving the community tomorrow (31st October). The agency, which is managed by Senior Partner Michael Ward, allows customers...

Isle of Wight web and design studio, Brightbulb Design, has revealed the return of the Mince Pie Marathon. The event - now in its 4th year - helps raise money for Island charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch. Over the past...

Aspire Ryde, in conjunction with Ryde Town Council, will be hosting a school uniform and Christmas jumper ‘swap shop’ at the Aspire Ryde Community Hub from Thursday 2nd until Saturday 4th November, between 10:00 and 16:00. They are asking for...

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) has issued top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming hedgehogs this bonfire night. As many people gear up for bonfire and firework season, it’s vital to remember wildlife at this...