Local Community News

A charity that has provided financial support to ice skaters displaced by the closure of Ryde Arena back in 2016 is re-branding, to support the wider Ryde community. Wight Ice Leisure, the charity established to reopen an ice rink locally,...

Isle of Wight author Anna Britton is to release her debut crime fiction novel Shot in the Dark on 26th October. In her contemporary and engaging new detective series, Anna will delve into the reality of an overstretched police force...

Bembridge theatre audiences ventured into the realm of the Fairy Queen this September at Bembridge Village Hall for a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe.  The evening included silly hijinks with fairies, noblemen and shepherds, underwritten by parental, romantic and...

Theatretrain Isle of Wight, the renowned performing arts company, is proud to announce its Nationwide Danceathon on 7th October 2023, an exciting event aimed at raising £100,000 in support of Theodora Children's Charity. Building upon the tremendous success of the...

Referee Ron Groves from Chale was awarded a British Empire Medal at the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Awards on Tuesday evening (3rd October). The Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, hosted the awards, which were sponsored by SERFCA: the South...

An innovative e-cargo bike delivery service is supporting the Island's network of community pantries by providing pedal power for home deliveries. Keert, the community interest company launched by Matt Whittaker last year, is supporting vulnerable residents by delivering groceries and other...

Students at Cowes Enterprise College recently embarked on a journey to La Rioja, in the North of Spain, where they experienced an enriching cultural exchange that deepened their global perspectives and created enduring connections. The exchange program saw Spanish students...

The bosses of social mobility charity The Talent Tap are taking on a gruelling 64.5 mile run around the Isle of Wight to highlight the geographical and socio-economic barriers facing young people on the Island. On 20th October 2023, CEO...

Sixth form students at Isle of Wight’s St George’s School in Newport have benefited from life-enhancing experiences thanks to a funded visit to UKSA. The Isle of Wight-based charity, which provides water-based adventures, education and world-leading maritime training, was able...

Calling all parents of babies and toddlers, Bijou Baby - a mobile baby shop - has opened on the Isle of Wight. The shop offers parents the chance to browse car seats and pushchairs online before a Bijou Baby representative...