Local Community News

More than 300 Islanders turned out for the first Older Persons Good Living Show at Ventnor Botanic Gardens. The event, which was organised by Right at Home Isle of Wight on Saturday 22nd April, was attended by over 25 businesses,...

Hobbyhorse polo matches fit for the King were played out at the Rainbows County Fun Day. To celebrate the Coronation, Rainbows from across the Island enjoyed making crowns, Maypole dancing, singing and games as well as making Hobbyhorses. ready for...

Newport's community radio station, Vectis Radio, achieved Gold in the Community Station of the Year category at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) on Tuesday (2nd May). At a glittering event, held in London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, attended...

Children from an Isle of Wight primary school acted out the King's Coronation service - just days before the real thing. Pupils from Bembridge CofE Primary School took part in a special act of worship in their school hall on...

Nurse Jeanie Pelling is planning an epic cycle ride from the Island of Anglesey in North Wales to the Isle of Wight to raise funds for Cowes Sailability Club.  The 318-mile journey - which will take place between 13th -...

Orchard House Care Home celebrated Firefighters day (4th May) by hosting firefighters from Newport and presenting them with a cake as a token of appreciation for their tireless work here on the Isle of Wight. Firefighters are the unsung heroes...

Thought to be one of the only primary schools in the country with its own bellringing team, young ringers from Brighstone CE Aided Primary School are preparing to ‘Ring for the King’ this Saturday in celebration of the Coronation. The...

Wendy Parsons, a long-serving volunteer of Pan Together, attended His Majesty's Coronation Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (3rd May). As well as being an invaluable volunteer, Wendy is the supervisor of the charity's community cafe - which is...

St Helens Sports and Carnival Society has chosen its 'Royalty’ for the coming year. At an event at St Helens Pavilion on Saturday 22nd April, the Judges selected 6 girls to be carnival queens on the St Helens float for...

In a fantastic performance at this year's London Marathon, Will Newnham has broken the Ryde Harriers club record with an impressive time of 2hrs 26 mins 51 secs. Despite the challenging weather conditions, with driving rain throughout the race, Newnham...