Local Community News

Isle of Wight musician Ben Stubbs has launched a Kickstarter project with the hopes of raising £6,000 to create his very own album entitled: Light of my Life. Ben needs to raise £6,000 for the hire of a professional recording...

Over 30 Isle of Wight Fitsteps members travelled to Blackpool on 9th December for the Annual Fitsteps Party and Awards Evening at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Fitsteps is a dance fitness class, based on Strictly Come Dancing and created by 2...

Over 1,000 model cars have been donated to charities both on the Island and the mainland thanks to Island business Faz's Diecast and their customers. Dan and the team at the model car retailer were already going to do a...

Community Action Isle of Wight is appealing for property owners to come forward as the need for accommodation for Ukrainian families continues. The charity, which has been working with the Isle of Wight Council to support families fleeing the war...

Barchester’s Orchard House care home, in Newport, got in the Christmas spirit by throwing Christmas parties for residents over 2 days. Orchard House’s Christmas party was in full swing in all units, Memory lane and a joint party with Bluebell...

Old Charlton House’s Christmas party was made extra special after a 4-legged friend made a surprise visit. The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary visited the residents in the garden from their stables. A lovely Christmassy atmosphere was created by a...

Vecta House care home in Newport recently presented the Church on the Roundabout with a hamper full of food donations. Activities team arranged the collection in the care home where staff were able to make their donations. Tanya Everson Lifestyle...

A songwriters club for Isle of Wight teens is celebrating this festive period having won a local Christmas song competition, as well as receiving news of additional funding to increase meetings from monthly to fortnightly in 2023. Members of Starling...

With 1 in 6 older Islanders aged 65+ living on their own, loneliness is a growing problem for older people on the Isle of Wight, but Age UK Isle of Wight aims to help and support those who need them...

Over 170 children braved the cold, but dry, conditions on Saturday (17th December) to see Santa in the Bay - all thanks to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat. While the children enjoyed free gifts from Santa and gentle love from Leira, the...