Local Community News

Tesco Extra in Ryde is helping to distribute hundreds of personal care and household items to people who are facing hygiene poverty on the Isle of Wight. The Brading Road store has joined forces with charity In Kind Direct and...

The Heritage Centre in Freshwater was opened by the Lord Lieutenant Susie Sheldon on 1st September 2020 and the last 3 years have been both exciting and challenging. It is the official home of the Freshwater & Totland Archive Group,...

After supporting more than 200 Island charities and raising over £600,000, Island-based charity WightAID decided it was time to raise even more money! Last Saturday’s (2nd September) garden party held at the home of Amy and Geoff Underwood, added more...

Aldi's Island stores donated 2,000 meals to families in need during the recent school Summer holidays. The Isle of Wight stores supported local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform...

One of the key events in the Age UK Isle of Wight fundraising calendar, the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair, took place last weekend and was a roaring success. Now in its 23rd year, Age UK IW is once again the...

8 children aged between 11 and 17 took to the water in an epic challenge to sail 3 RS Quest Dinghies around the Isle of Wight last Sunday (3rd September). 2 of the dinghies were occupied by 3 children with...

Residents at Old Charlton House in Cowes were made to feel like film stars when professional photographer, Debs Allen, visited the home and held a photoshoot. Debs offered the residents the opportunity to have their portraits taken professionally. It gave...

Carisbrooke Castle is reputedly 1 of the most haunted sites on the Isle of Wight, therefore, it was entirely appropriate that renowned author Peter J Murray chose the Castle Museum to launch his latest gothic horror book, ‘The Darker Side...

Residents of Vecta House Care Home celebrated Isle of Wight Day early with a visit from the Island's 1 and only mascot, 'Nipper'. Nipper scuttled around Vecta House bringing joy and laughter to both residents and staff while handing out...

2 young Islanders have been congratulated for their efforts and achievements in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE). Ruth Gale and Aniela Niemiec were presented with their Gold DofE Awards by the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor...