Local Community News

The RSPCA urgently needs more foster carers to help free up spaces in its animal centres - as shocking new statistics reveal 700 rescued animals are waiting for a space. The charity estimates it is spending an eye-watering £26,000 a...

Fabulous flags and tremendous trophies created for this year's Tour of Britain cycle race were showcased in Ryde at the weekend. Thanks to the support of Appley Day organisers, the Isle of Wight Council, Ryde Town Council, Ryde Rowing Club...

WightSAR - the Isle of Wight's volunteer lowland search and rescue organisation - has received a £1,000 donation from Leslies Motors thanks to a loyalty platform called 'Oomph'. The forecourt manager at Northwood Garage, Ben Maher, managed to secure a...

The Isle of Wight Book Awards 2022 Charity Lunch was held at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes last Wednesday (12th October), with Kenneth Hicks revealed as the overall winner. The lunch kicked off with a glass of bubbly. Guests...

Phoenix Choir sung their hearts out at All Saints Church, Ryde on Saturday (15th October) - the last concert of their 2022 season. The audience enjoyed a wide variety of popular songs including Cabaret, You Light Up My Life, Sloop...

An autumn celebration of Ryde’s Appley Park held earlier this month, was bathed in sunshine from start to finish. With hundreds of people attending, the green area of Appley saw residents taking part in activities such as tree climbing, ink...

Lisa Hendy, a Senior Paralegal from specialist personal injury law firm, Novum Law, has triumphed for the second year running at the prestigious 2022 National Paralegal Awards. Lisa has been crowned 2022 NPA Paralegal of the Year for the South...

On Friday evening, Christ Church in Totland was full of song as the West Wight Dementia Friendly Choir invited Newchurch Male Voice Choir to join them in a concert of popular songs. The audience, who filled the Church, were immediately...

A beauty, fashion and portrait photographer from the Isle of Wight has seen her photo shortlisted for an award in the fashion category of this year's British Photography Awards.  Siân Elizabeth, who lives here on the Island, was a frequent...

2 Islanders who suffered cardiac arrests outside of the hospital, but beat the odds to fight another day, have met the paramedics who saved their lives. Families gathered at St Mary's Hospital yesterday (Sunday) to mark Restart a Heart Day,...