Local Community News

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...

The crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat ran ‘a Mayday relay mile’ through the centre of the town and back on Bank Holiday Monday (1st May). The object was to raise the profile of the life-saving charity, including promoting the RNLI’s...

Over 130 Brownies and 30 leaders had fun and adventures at this year's County Day organised by Brownie Commissioner Deborah Meadows and a team of leaders. With a double theme of St George and an international theme of Austria, all...

Pupils and staff at The Bay CE School are celebrating after beating 106 schools to win 1st place in the Southern Regional Final of Dance Live at Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday (28th April).  They secured a place in the final...

Residents at Orchard House care home had a great time exploring the Wight Aviation Museum last week. The care home would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Museum volunteers for their amazing support and help throughout the visit....

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is once again the Official Race Charity of Round the Island Race in 2023.  The charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in July 2003. 5 young...

Charlotte Fisher Isle of Wight woman Charlotte Fisher has raised over £2,000 for the charity Bowel Cancer UK by completing the 106km Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge on Saturday (29th April). Not only did Charlotte raise a considerable sum for...

Lovers of historical maritime novels featuring naval heroes such as Hornblower, Sharpe and Outlander will love the debut novel by young local author Katie Daysh.  Indeed one of the masters of the genre, bestselling author Conn Iggulden, has called it...

The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society has been awarded £1,000 from the CLA Charitable Trust (CLACT) to help run its popular education day for Island schoolchildren. The trust is funded almost entirely by subscriptions and donations from members of...

The Phoenix Choir opened their 2023 season on Saturday 22nd April with a concert at The Trinity Theatre, Cowes, in aid of funds for the theatre’s desperately needed new roof. The audience enjoyed a varied programme including many different genres....