Local Community News

Members of the Isle of Wight Youth Council took part in the annual Pride parade last Saturday, championing gender and sexual diversity on the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight Youth Council is an apolitical organisation working to ensure...

The vision to build a nature recovery network across the Isle of Wight is growing with a dedicated team on the lookout for local spaces which can be made more nature-friendly. To give wildlife a helping hand, Wilder Wight was...

Isle of Wight Artist Garry Hurt has donated the proceeds from auctioning his painting of Isle of Man TT winner Steve Plater to Beaulieu Respite Centre in Newport. Hurt of Little Art at the Barn in Arreton presented a cheque...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club presented a cheque donation of £1,500 to Ability Dogs 4 Young People (AD4YP) earlier this week. The monies were raised during the club's open day which was held at Arreton Barnes on 16th July. Members...

Friends of the Animals volunteer Pat Metcalf completed a tandem skydive last week to raise money for the charity. Last Thursday (10th August), volunteer Pat completed the daring feat to raise funds for the animal charity, which is based on...

Islanders are being asked to help a ‘tiny’ Island business reach the top of a national competition. The Model Village at Godshill has been a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden since 2016 and describes itself as a ‘quirky addition’...

Presented by the Apollo Youth Theatre, Peter Pan Forever, written by Karl Whitmore and directed by Mish Whitmore, must be hailed as a true triumph. A refusal to grow old may seem an ironic comment on a show which required...

Orchard House Care Home hosted a heart-warming celebration in honour of National Alzheimer's Cupcake Day. The event, held on Wednesday (16th August), brought together residents and staff for a day of joy and connection. The highlight of the day was...

Wightlink has joined the campaign to find out more about microplastics pollution on Isle of Wight beaches.  The ferry company has signed up with Just One Ocean and the University of Portsmouth to take part in The Big Microplastics Survey....

A former Isle of Wight restauranteur and hotel owner is shining an eye-opening spotlight on the hospitality industry. David Woodward owned the award-winning Keats Cottage in Shanklin, has written an often funny and candid accounts of 1 man’s experiences in...