Local Community News

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...

The Cinnamon Trust - a national charity that offers free pet care for people over retirement age and in the latter stages of a terminal illness - needs more dog walking volunteers in Newport and Cowes to help residents whose...

Peter Cleall 21 daring fundraisers took on a 100-metre descent of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, the Emirates Spinnaker Tower, in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight in June. The event was supported by Hovertravel, who provided free travel for the...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has regrettably informed Isle of Wight animal lovers of the passing of their brown donkey, Hazel, after a short 2-day battle against illness. Hazel showed signs of distress on Saturday morning and the vet...

The 1st Shanklin Scout Group - led by Mrs Carol Harvey - ceremonially planted 3 Oak tree saplings within the grounds of the Big Mead Park as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration on Wednesday 13th July. The event...

The crew of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have been presented with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal by the Island's High Sheriff, Mrs Kay Marriott.  The history of awarding medals to mark Royal Jubilees dates back to the Victorian period...

Ryde Beach Lifeguards have been busy delivering sea safety awareness courses to over 800 local school children this Summer. Broadlea, Godshill, The Bay, Gatten and Lake, Dover Park, Queensgate, St Marys, Haylands, St Georges, Oakfield and Nettlestone Primary Schools have...

A housebuilder with sites on the Isle of Wight has met its target of installing 4,000 swift nesting bricks into its homes since 2016, creating a vast number of homes for the popular aerial bird. With swifts back in UK...

The Classic Boat Museum has lowered its entry price to help families with the increasing cost of living, with free entry for children this Summer. The team at the museum want to welcome all to enjoy the museum. With costs...

Medina College’s Year 11 students enjoyed their leaver's prom that took place at Cowes Yacht Haven last week (7th July). The evening began with the students arriving in style, with 1 group taking full advantage of the location arriving at...