Local Community News

Fundraisers took on a tandem skydive from 10,000ft over Sandown Airport last week all in aid of Age UK IW. After the weather forced a postponement from earlier in the week, the fearless fundraisers experienced an unrivalled aerial view of...

This year’s community quiz at Trinity Theatre - run by Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) - was for the benefit of Alzheimer Café and raised a respectable £600. The annual event - hosted by quiz masters Pete and...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd presented a donation of £1,500 to Mountbatten Isle of Wight last Friday (11th August). On presenting the cheque for £1,500 Treasurer Joe Kitney said that members of the Club all recognise the great work...

Debbie Matthews 28-year-old health worker Debbie Matthews has raised more than £2,000 for Help for Heroes as she attempted to run around the Isle of Wight in less than 24 hours. Forced to carry her own supplies, after the late...

The Phoenix Choir’s penultimate concert of 2023 took place on Saturday 5th August at All Saints Church in Ryde. It was well attended despite there being a weather warning in place for Storm Antoni! The appreciative audience enjoyed a wide...

Large crowds gathered on Sandown Esplanade on Sunday for the annual Sandown Bay Regatta. There was entertainment on show from the likes of David Randini, Horse Box Theatre Company, Wight Diamonds Marching Band and Joe Plumb, whilst DJs supplied the...

A total of 13 individuals took to the skies above the Isle of Wight in a tandem skydive last week (Thursday 10th August), in aid of St Catherine’s School, Ventnor, which supports children and young adults with speech, language and...

Residents of Summerhouse - a specialist home in Freshwater for people with mental health difficulties - were treated to a trip on a power boat along the West Wight Coast last week. Picked up from Yarmouth, 3 lucky residents headed...

Confession time – I am ashamed to admit that until this year I had not been to see Beyond the West End, which is an established feature of Shanklin Theatre’s summer season. In fact, it took the challenge of entertaining...

Freshwater local Izzy Coelho is to walk 519 miles along the Pilgrim Way Route in Northern Spain next month to raise funds for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat.  Setting off on 17th September and returning on 21st October Izzy will complete the...