Local Community News

People of all ages got creative with weaving, sketching, and soap and wire sculptures at Independent Art’s Public Engagement Day last Saturday (13th August), marking the start of the arts-for-wellbeing charity’s exciting new Creative Biosphere exhibition, which runs until the...

A dad from Cowes has taken on a colossal 874-mile challenge to raise vital funds for the heart charity which supported his niece as a baby. 41-year-old Steve Richmond completed the Land’s End to John O’Groats Virtual Challenge for Wessex...

A Gloucester resident, who will be attending the Isle of Wight Classic Car Show in September, is seeking historical information on his 1937 Buick Convertible.  The Buick was in Cowes and around the Isle of Wight from the 1950s to...

Brownies from the 10th Newport Unit were certainly on top of the world recently when its members undertook tree climbing. Following instructions from the team at Goodleaf Tree Climbing which is based in Ryde all the Brownies enjoyed their exploits...

A team of 6 lifeguards successfully completed a cross-Solent swim from GAFIRS in Gosport to the Beach Lifeguard Headquarters in Ryde yesterday (Thursday).  The swimmers took on the challenge to help raise money for a jet ski and rescue sled...

A new information board has been installed at Pritchetts Pond by Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC). The permanent board, which gives details of the history and inhabitants of the pond, was unveiled by NCCC Councillor Joe Lever alongside Mark...

St Mary's Hospital security officer Charlie Brett has been presented with a prestigious ACS Pacesetters ‘Officer of Distinction 2022’ award. Charlie is a Security Officer at St Mary’s - for whom APCOA provides security and car parking management. The award...

Isle of Wight Scout Archivist Barry Groves and Deputy Archivist Malcolm Cox have launched the Isle of Wight Scouting Heritage Blog to celebrate the rich and varied history of scouting on the Island. Most of the information on the blog...

The Jimi Hendrix statue at Dimbola on the Isle of Wight is to receive a makeover fit for a cycling champion for the final stage of the Tour of Britain on 11th September. The Dimbola Museum and Galleries are set...

Sandown Bay Regatta returned with a bang on Sunday with a busy street market, family entertainment, beach games and an evening fireworks display. Sandown’s holiday crowds were treated to a full day of fun on the Esplanade for the first...