Local Community News

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help support local rugby player Luke Orton, who sustained a broken neck whilst taking part in the South Island Sevens rugby tournament at the weekend. It was on Saturday morning that medics were...

Baby Darcie being held by Dad Marc Pugmire alongside Midwife Kirsty Arnold and Mum Charlotte Pugmire Island midwife Kirsty Arnold has been named the 3rd best birth worker in the world - according to Birth Becomes You website. Kirsty -...

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RYVC) has been welcoming guests to its Open Day for people with disabilities since 1981, which was the 1st International Year of Disabled Persons. This year’s event took place on Saturday 8th July with over...

The family of the late Billy Arnold gathered at his favourite place - Jay Miller's Circus - last week to remember Billy with members of the circus team and to hand over a necklace containing some of his ashes. Billy...

In a union of generations, Vecta House Care Home and Summerfields Primary School have come together to create a bond between their residents and local school children. The partnership began when Vecta House and Summerfields joined forces for gardening club...

W Hurst & Son staff members and friends will be cycling 60 miles around the Isle of Wight for the 2nd year running in order to raise funds for Home-Start Isle of Wight. Last year, all participants completed the course...

Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre (SVYCC) is celebrating after being presented with the prestigious Green Flag Award for maintaining locations around Shanklin. The award was presented to the group by the Islands Lord Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, and High Sheriff,...

Natural Enterprise’s Plant Positive project is once again out on the River Medina, the Eastern Yar and Wroxall Stream and the local charity is in urgent need of new people to join their band of volunteers who tackle Himalayan Balsam....

Martin Woodward MBE, founder of the Island's Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum, has released a fascinating new book detailing the stories of modern shipwrecks and marine accidents that have occurred in the busy waters surrounding the Isle of Wight. The...

The Orchard House Care Home family came together to create an unforgettable celebration for Ann and Ralph Bevan, marking their 65th wedding anniversary. With hearts full of joy and admiration, the management and staff of Orchard House Care Home honored...