Local Community News

Watchingwell Saddleback pig breeders Sharon and David Groves achieved the ultimate accolade at this year's British Saddleback Championships. The husband-and-wife team, from Sandford, made their way to the Malvern Autumn Show last Friday, where the British Saddleback Championships were being...

A local charity is set to benefit from a year of fundraising support from January 2024 - thanks to a scheme from Southern Vectis. The bus operator has launched its Charity of the Year 2024 initiative, and is inviting applications...

Local community station Vectis Radio has received 6 nominations in 5 categories at the 2023 Community Radio Awards. For the 3rd consecutive year, Vectis Radio has been nominated for Community Station of The Year. The Vectis Radio 4ps Training School...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club recently presented a donation to Beaulieu House following the club fundraising Open Day at Arreton Barns in July.   On presenting the cheque for £1,000, President Peter Hodgson said: "Members of the Club all recognise...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has picked up 'Fundraising Team of the Year' at the Third Sector Awards 2023. The prestigious event, held on Friday 22nd September, celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations operating nationally...

A 17-year-old runner from Newport set the pace at this year’s Nettlestone ‘RAT Race’ - the 1st time the event has been held since the pandemic. A massive 109 runners entered the event across 3 distances: a 5-mile course; a...

Homecare provider Right at Home Isle of Wight is celebrating after picking up 2 prestigious awards at a national ceremony.  The business took home the Employer of the Year and Community Impact awards, after facing tough competition from other care...

Staff at Vecta House care home in Newport made a green-fingered resident’s dreams come true with a trip to the Chillerton Village Show this Summer. Right up until the age of 88, Harold, now resident at Vecta House, would tend...

Georgia Whittle, a Paraplanner at Newport-based independent financial planning firm, Rouse Limited, has just smashed her latest exam results. As a result, she has won the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Certificate in Paraplanning prize for achieving the best average score (across...

2 charities based on the Isle of Wight are celebrating after receiving donations of £1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. For the 5th year running, Benefact Group is giving away over £1million to charities through...