Local Community News

Dimbola Museum and Galleries recently hosted a 2nd talk on the exhibition ‘Experience the Isle of Wight Festival 2002 to 2023’ with Mark Cooper, ex-head of music at the BBC, and creator and Producer of ‘Later…with Jools Holland’. The show...

Residents of Newport-based Vecta House Nursing Home ventured out on the minibus for a trip to the seaside last week. On arrival, residents choose the perfect spot close to the seashore to enjoy a morning basking in the sunshine, with...

Young sailors from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Fishbourne recently found out what it’s like to sail around the world when their neighbours Wightlink arranged a behind the scenes visit to the Clipper Race yachts berthed in Gunwharf Quays,...

An itinerate group of veteran rugby players - The Nags - have raised over £6,000 for Cancer Research UK by walking around the Island. The walk took most of the Nags 2 days, but some managed it in 3 -...

Spring into Spring with Wessex Cancer Support as the charity brings the first-ever bungee jump challenge to the Island next year. The event is exclusively being offered through Wessex Cancer Support on the Island and you can register now. Those...

Can you help fund a sports wheelchair for the Isle of Wight Disability Cricket Team? The team recently won the regional championship after beating Essex by some 29 runs in the South East Regional final at Northwood last weekend, as...

A heart-warming day of unity and camaraderie unfolded as participants came together to partake in the Barn Dance for Dementia event, held at Orchard House Care Home on Bank Holiday Monday (28th August). The event - which not only showcased...

Newport Rowing Club have closed their crowdfunder this week having reached - and exceeded - their target for clubhouse repairs. The club had hoped to raise £8,000 to undertake necessary work to keep the clubhouse standing for another generation. But...

Newly-weds Phoebe and Bon were congratulated by Captain Patrycja Jaromirska on the Bridge of Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight as they travelled from Portsmouth to Fishbourne for their UK ceremony. They marked the occasion by wearing traditional Chinese wedding outfits...

L-R: Rachel Thomson and Ross Sinfield, P3P Partners' Isle of Wight Peaking Plant Supervisor. Pan Together has recently received a £10,000 community investment as part of P3P Partners’ Green KW Community Interest solar scheme here on the Isle of Wight....