Local Community News

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo, Private Peaceful is the Apollo Players’ first show of 2023, and they’ve got the year off to a flying start – and I don’t just mean Pete Stockman’s fabulous...

Veterans Woodcraft - Gold winner 2022 Vecta House care home in Newport is offering 3 grants totalling £30,000 in the name of a former Barchester resident, Jeanette Gill, who generously donated part of her legacy to Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.  The...

Harry Poynter Talented swimmers brother and sister Grace and Harry Poynter are seeking funding to travel to Guernsey to represent the Isle of Wight at the 2023 Nat West Island Games. The Poynter siblings are asking for support to help...

Local charities and good causes are invited to apply for a share of £80,000 from the Isle of Wight Foundation. Grants of between £3,000 and £16,000 are available for projects involved in helping build better communities or supporting people to...

Visit Isle of Wight has been recognised with a Silver Award in the annual Green Impact Award, coordinated by SOS-UK and supported by the Isle of Wight Council. The Green Impact Award consists of a range of criteria to help...

The search is on for new Trustees and Volunteers to become part of Team Isle of Wight Pride. Work is well underway for this year’s Pride celebration on 15th July 2023, along with activities over the weekend and throughout the...

Crafty youngsters from across the Island have been decorating their school bags with something bright to make sure they are seen and safe during the darker winter months. Brighten Your Bag encourages pupils to consider how they are seen while...

The Bay CE School celebrated NSPCC Number Day on Friday (3rd February). In Maths lessons, children were given the opportunity to explore 'maths in the real world'. Reception classes made their own playdoh, learning how to measure and count, whilst...

More than 100 metres of worn-out rope, previously used to tie up Wightlink’s ferries at Lymington, have been handed over to Monkey World in Dorset. The surplus supplies will be used in the various enclosures to help the apes exercise....

The lives of around 30 men are expected to be saved thanks to funds raised by the Long Lane Christmas Lights display in 2022, with a cheque for almost £4,900 handed over to IW Prostate Cancer Support Group this week....