Local Community News

A school trip aboard Wightlink’s Yarmouth to Lymington ferry has set primary school children on course for a career at sea.  More than 40 pupils from Shalfleet and Yarmouth enjoyed a round trip aboard one of Wightlink’s fleet as part...

Newport residents Jean and Basil Hill are celebrating an incredible milestone of 70 years of marriage - their very own Platinum anniversary. The couple met as children when Basil worked as an errand boy and delivered 6 beers to Jean’s...

Those enjoying a day beside the seaside in Ventnor should be reassured that they are being kept safe by the town's beach safety team, which has been funded by Ventnor Town Council. The team is providing first aid cover for...

Sharon Winter - leader of Ryde Rainbows - has been presented with a 40 years service award. Rainbows - the youngest members of Girlguiding - and their leaders got together for a fun afternoon of activities and games at Puckpool Pool...

A not-for-profit Holistic and Craft Fayre at Haylands Farm on 16th July raised £1,322 to help adults and children with learning disabilities. The event was assisted by Pure Holistic Fayres, run by Sarah Jane Fitzgerald and her team. The event...

Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre (VYCC) and Shanklin FC are celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award - an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. After 2 years that have seen our parks and green spaces play a...

Independent Arts, the Island-wide arts for wellbeing charity, elected Jacquie Heany as its new chair of trustees at its annual general meeting last Wednesday (20th July). Jacquie, former director of people and business excellence for leading international children’s charity World...

Di Barker, Chair of Governors, was on hand to represent the students from Godshill Primary School Keen gardeners from all over the Island gathered at Northwood House on Friday (22nd July) to learn the results of Wight in Bloom 2022....

A team of firefighters from Ryde have successfully completed an epic 3-day circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight, walking, climbing and kayaking their way around the coast in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. Ryde's Green Watch set off from...

Dylan, a 2-and-a-half-year-old white tailed sea eagle, from Fife in Scotland, has been brought to the Isle of Wight's Haven Falconry. Charlotte Gladdis, from Haven Falconry, has spent 2 periods in Scotland getting to know Dylan and other eagles there....