Local Community News

Members of Nettlestone and Seaview Shed (NASH) have made a generous donation to support the Daisy Ring Bus, helping to keep the vital Isle of Wight cancer transport service running.

Cowes Men’s Shed, part of Storeroom2010, has recently completed the restoration of 3 information boards for Trinity Theatre, home of the Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. The Society, one of the longest surviving amateur dramatic groups in the country,...

Lanesend Primary School has been named runners-up at this year’s Dance Live junior heats, impressing judges with a powerful and thought-provoking performance titled ‘The Shadows of Doubt’.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN) has begun delivering the first of 20,000 free home battery packs to Priority Services customers who rely on powered medical equipment at home.

A sell-out show organised by Ryde School students has raised £2,600 for its partner school in Africa.

Pupils at Dover Park Primary School have rounded off the half term with an action-packed fortnight focused on future careers and personal well-being.

The annual Isle of Wight Scottish Country Dancing Weekend School returned to Shanklin from earlier this month (13th - 15th February), welcoming 115 dancers from across Europe for what organisers described as another capacity event.

Year 6 students of St Blasius Primary Academy have dedicated their creativity and efforts to designing and producing a vibrant and colourful mural for the town of Shanklin.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) Fire Cadets have contributed to an outstanding amount of community engagement and fundraising over the last year. 

Vecta House Care Home in Newport was transformed into a chocolatier’s workshop last week (Friday) as residents enjoyed a sensory journey through the world of artisan confectionery.