Local Community News

Much-loved Island marching band, Vectis Corps of Drums, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Carnivals across the Island were back in full swing over the summer, and the band attended numerous events throughout the season. The Vectis Corps of...

Brides and grooms usually hire an expensive limousine for their first journey as a married couple, but Rebekka Wenman and her husband Peter decided to do things differently after their wedding service at St Mary the Virgin in Brading. Rebekka...

Dobble and Wightlink are joining forces in a bid to make ferry travel to and from the Isle of Wight even more enjoyable for families, and to get 'more people playing more games, more often'. This initiative will see some...

It’s never too late to find your creative voice or benefit from creativity, as the vibrant new exhibition at Newport-based arts for wellbeing charity Independent Arts shows. The diverse and exciting collection of artwork – from photography and batik-style flags,...

In a brief ceremony at Ventnor Rugby Club on Saturday (15th October), members of the late John Adams’ family handed over a £4,000 cheque to Jax Jones, the Communications Manager at Mountbatten.  The money was raised through a combined effort...

New Carnival Company’s Crossing the Bar (XTB) programme has been hailed a huge success, with record numbers of hikers, artists and schoolchildren taking part in coastal walks, creative animations and heritage learning activities at the weekend. Crossing the Bar is...

When she was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago, local woman Carly Sanders decided to have her hair shaved off knowing that she would probably lose it when undergoing treatment. As she has grown her hair for the last...

Adults looking to improve their numeracy skills are set to benefit from new courses to be offered by the Isle of Wight Council from the end of the month. Multiply will offer people aged 19-plus who do not already have...

Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) has announced that Dinah Bowman has received the prestigious National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) 'Accolade for Excellence' award for her direction of the play 'Recipe for Murder' in 2021. Dinah received the...

Students at Cowes Enterprise College have appeared on BBC One’s ‘The One Show’ in a segment with presenter Chris Bavin and Isle of Wight Chef, Robert Thompson. Louie, who is a student in Year 7 at Cowes Enterprise College, foraged...