Local Community News

The Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership (CRP) opened its doors at Sandown Railway Station on the 1st day of the Easter holiday on Monday for a widely promoted ‘Dinosaur Day’. The day was free to families and communities on...

The Caulkheads pub has announced that it is to hold a family fun day to raise money for a rare cancer treatment to save the life of local Sandown resident, Suzanne Bulmer. Entry to the fun day on 15th April...

The very first Vectis Radio Community Awards ceremony took place on the 31st of March, celebrating individuals and organisations and the hard work and effort they put into the local community. Vectis Radio Station Manager, Ian Mac, who compèred the evening...

A new not-for-profit improvised comedy group is set to launch at the Ventnor Exchange in April, welcoming people who are keen to try something new. 'Up Your Improv’ inspires people to think differently, act quickly and say what they see....

The Isle of Wight Gardens Trust has announced a new Garden History Detectives project which will explore marine villa designed landscapes. The Trust is seeking volunteers to investigate the designed landscapes of historically significant marine villas on the Island. Such...

Island Roads has given a helping hand to Isle of Wight children’s charity Daisy Chains. Over the past 2 years, staff from the highways PFI company have been raising money for Daisy Chains after voting it their charity of the...

Isle of Wight High Sheriff Kay Marriott reopened Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Airport to public visitors on Saturday (1st April) as her final duty in office. The museum will now be open on Saturday, Sunday, Mondays and Tuesday from...

McLovin After a decline in health and concerns about his quality of life, the difficult decision was taken by the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary to put mongoose lemur McLovin to sleep on Tuesday (4th April). McLovin was thought to be at...

Gary Willard Professional Isle of Wight referee James Linington is to complete the 3 Peaks Challenge - climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours - in aid of blood cancer charity Leukaemia Care. James...

Local author Jo Cooper will be releasing the long-awaited sequel to her hit book A Red Sky at the Isle of Wight Spring, Arts, Crafts and Garden Fair this weekend.  The new book, titled Sparkles In The Navy Blue Sky,...