Local Community News

Newport IW FC is to begin collections for local foodbanks at home games this season. The new initiative will begin at the first match of the season this Saturday at Beatrice Avenue when The Port welcome Fawley. The new Chairman...

Orchard House resident Robert Walker and his wife Kathy celebrated 54 years of love and togetherness recently.  Their love story began when they first met at the pictures with friends, where fate brought Kathy, residing in Yeovil, and Bob, hailing...

3 finalists in this year’s Soldiering On Awards are dogs including Baxter who is the Canine Partner of disabled Isle of Wight veteran Jonathan Giemza-Pipe. The Animal Partnership Award honours the unique relationships and companionship provided by animals that support...

Residents at Old Charlton Care Home have been grabbing their brushes and using them to learn a new skill with the help of local artist, Linda Edge, from On The Edge Graphics. Linda visited the home and spent time assisting...

An almost-full Medina Theatre buzzed with anticipation as the lights dimmed… Les Misérables is 1 of my favourite musicals, but I have seen a few less than good productions: Curtain Call Creative’s version was definitely not 1 of those –...

Butterfly Conservation has today (Thursday) revealed a huge surge in sightings of the Red Admiral, a migrant species of butterfly, as the Big Butterfly Count enters its final week.  The Red Admiral is currently flying high with 170,000 sightings reported...

This August the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is introducing a new initiative to support perinatal mums with their mental health and wellbeing. The project is called ‘Tiger Cubs and Mums’ and aims to fulfil a community need to support local perinatal...

Have you ever thought you might like to have a go at radio? If you are aged 11-18 and hold an Isle of Wight Council Short Breaks Membership card you might like to try the Vectis Radio 4Ps Saturday sessions....

The Island Storyteller’s Somewhen team brought myriad stories to Ventnor Fringe last week in a multitude of events.  Internationally renowned storyteller Xanthe Gresham Knight enthralled the audience with her tales chosen by the audience;  Xanthe had stepped in at the...

15 young people from the Isle of Wight aged 14 to 18, alongside 4 adult volunteers, are now in SaeManGeum, South Korea attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree which runs until 12th August. The majority are attending as part of...