Local Community News

Sovereign Housing Association has put over £3,000 towards funding free places at Island Riding Centre’s Stable Minds holiday programme. The programme will teach young people stable management, how to ride and look after a horse and give them the chance...

Island author Anne Holley has just published an enchanting and funny book about the fundraising exploits of 'Rosie' over many years which have taken her from the Island as far away as the Grand Canyon.  This new book is a...

After 2 years away due to the global pandemic, the colourful and vibrant Mardi Gras returned to the scorching streets of Ryde on Saturday (9th July). With temperatures pushing 30c, hundreds lined the streets to watch the parade. Ryde was...

Ground-breaking work at Medina College to offer a new qualification in agriculture has been supported by local company Wight Building Materials. From September, the college will become only the 3rd in the UK to offer students an IGCSE - International...

Fresh from a crowning performance at Glastonbury Festival, where they pulled in the largest crowd the Park Stage has ever seen, Wet Leg are pleased to reveal a new remix of 'Too Late Now' by the legendary Soulwax. The Belgian...

More than 100 sportsmen and women, talented athletes and representatives from arts groups, charities and good causes across the Isle of Wight came together in Newport to update their sponsors, Wightlink, about their achievements and future plans. Over coffee and...

Isle of Wight Pride has announced that Ascensos has become a sponsor of the charity, joining those already supporting Pride throughout the year and for the day of celebration on 16th July. Ascensos, which has an office in Cowes, is...

Island student Emily Mills has been given the opportunity to display her final GCSE piece at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport. Emily, who has been studying on the GCSE Fine Art course at the Island Learning Centre for the...

Ventnor Botanic Garden has launched a new ‘Recovery Pass’ for patients of the Respiratory Department at St Mary’s Hospital. After working closely with the team in the Respiratory Department, which is led by Samantha Cammack-Harding, Ventnor Botanic Garden is now...

Enrolment is now open for the Isle of Wight's only postgraduate programme: the MA Music Industry Innovation & Enterprise. Soon to enter its 6th year, this MA is designed to support those wishing to secure employment opportunities in the music...