Local Community News

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....

Hundreds if not thousands of spectators gathered in Newport on a balmy Summer evening to celebrate the centenary of the County Town's carnival in the biggest and most colourful parade Newport has seen in a decade, if not ever. The...

Over £30,000 has been raised for the Island branch of Wessex Cancer Trust thanks to this year's Rainbow Run – Bubble Fun. More than 700 runners, walkers and dancers joined the 3km course at its new venue, the Isle of...

The Beat frontman David Wakeling returned to the Isle of Wight as part of the band's 40th-anniversary tour, playing to a full house at Strings in Newport on Wednesday evening (20th July). It was from the Isle of Wight that David...

A serving Royal Marine Commando and his close friend will attempt to raise funds for the Royal Marines Charity with a unique set of sea kayaking challenges along the south coast of the UK, including circumnavigating the Island by kayak...

Gail Willows Island artist Gail Willows has partnered up with local support to create an exclusive pop-up Art Gallery in the heart of Cowes, to raise funds for 2 local charities close to her heart: Wessex Cancer Trust and UKSA....

7x world record-holding stand-up paddle boarder David Haze is set to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight to raise money for Surfers Against Sewage on 1st August. David's solo journey is set to take 5 days. Every bit of equipment he...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has postponed its Summer Fete - planned for this Saturday (23rd July) - due to the potential fire risk caused by the recent heatwave. The ground is extremely dry at St Mary’s Hospital and...

Ryde Fire Station’s Green Watch will commence their latest fundraising challenge - Green vs Wight Shoreline Challenge - on Friday (22nd July), during which they will to circumnavigate the Island's shoreline. Starting from the seafront in Ryde at approximately 05:00,...

27 British Gas colleagues and their friends have raised over £900 for 2 charities by cycling around the Isle of Wight - a distance of 65 miles - on Friday (15th July). The 1st charity to benefit is Testicular Cancer...