Local Community News

Geoff Underwood with his caricature by AdamArts Generous revellers raised an incredible £33,000 for Island charity WightAID at a 1920s Glam Ball hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. The Gatsby-themed event was organised by the WightAID Foundation to...

The 21st Isle of Wight Lambretta Day Anniversary Weekender took place at Ryde Pavilion over the Platinum Jubilee weekend (4th-5th June). Lambretta Day was 1st established in 1999 as meet up to launch the Lambretta brand of clothing. The event...

A community-voted playground for older children has been opened at the Downside Community Centre. The playground boasts a basket swing, two normal swings, a multiplay climbing frame, a miniature skate ramp and grinding rail and a four-way spinning swing. Whilst...

18 young people aged 14 to 18 and 4 adult volunteers from the Isle of Wight will be attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree at SaeManGeum, South Korea in August 2023. The Jamboree in Korea in 2023 will be the...

Felicity Fair Thompson Island author Felicity Fair Thompson has launched her latest book ‘The Lights of Leicester Square’, at Carisbrooke Castle Museum. The museum book launch  was the chance to meet the author and hear about the secrets, the magic,...

A student from the Isle of Wight has reached the final of a prestigious university design competition with a top prize of £1,000. Daniel Warren, who lives on the Isle of Wight and is a student at London South Bank...

Volunteer tree planters and members of the Seaview and Nettlestone communities gathered for a special tree planting ceremony in Sophie Watson’s Garden on Thursday (2nd June). Barry Elliot, Chair of Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council, unveiled a plaque in front...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir returned to their home village to present a Platinum Jubilee Concert at All Saints Church on Thursday (2nd June). A large and appreciative audience listened to songs from different decades of Her Majesty’s 70 years reign....

Girlguiding members played a major role in the Isle of Wight Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The Isle of Wight was selected to host 1 of 70 nationwide beacons, with members gathering on the downs above Shorwell in the presence of Island...

The UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is on course for a record-breaking year following an unprecedented number of people signing-up to take part. Last year, more than 760,000 took part in the challenge, which encourages people to do...