Local Community News

The Phoenix Choir has raised £843 in aid of a new stained glass window for St Saviour's Church, Totland, in a concert on Saturday 13th August. The audience in St Saviour’s proved to be sturdy and resilient, as well as...

The Wight Strollers have made their 10th defibrillator donation following the enormous success of their most recent pantomime, Dick Whittington. In February, the Wight Strollers gave a fabulous performance and, following its great success, many charities and local good causes...

Enthusiastic crowds lined Ventnor's streets on a balmy summer evening on Saturday (13th August) to support the return of the country's 2nd oldest carnival's illuminated procession after a 2-year COVID-enforced break. The highlight of the colourful and vibrant parade was...

This week saw Ryde Beach Lifeguards' popular Rookie Lifeguard programme return for another year, with 30 children aged between 8-13 attending their first 3-day junior course. The course was comprised of lifesaving skills in the pool and beach, as well...

Wessex Cancer Trust teamed up with Skydive Isle of Wight and Sandown Airport on (Wednesday) for 25 brave individuals to take to the skies. The daring skydivers were first given a safety briefing and strapped up in harnesses before being...

Ryde Town Council and Network Ryde have installed a ‘Borrow Box’ on Ryde beach, hoping to cut down on plastic waste, provide play opportunities for children and to help parents to travel light to the beach. Councillor Karen Lucioni came...

Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield has admitted that he was delighted and relieved to step onto Ryde beach after swimming more than 5 kilometres across the Solent for charity.   Keith and his daughter Jo Hudson took part in ‘Swim...

Almost 5 years to the day of their first-ever match, Westwood Park will welcome the team that kicked it all off for the Cowes Ladies team back in 2017. On 21st August, Cowes Ladies XI will again be hosting a...

A family who have been fossil hunting on the Isle of Wight for some 30 years discovered a top-notch, 125million-year-old dinosaur tooth this week. The Gearing family were on a fossil hunt organised by Jenny Hawthorn, of Island Gems, when...

The Wayfarer Cycle Touring Club's annual Randonnee, that was held back in May, raised over £8,000 for 4 local charities. What is believed to be the biggest free cycling event in the UK, and possibly Europe, this year's event was...