Local Community News

I have attended performances of the iconic Noel Coward comedy a few times, but Bembridge Little Theatre Club’s version is definitely the best I have seen. Charles Condomine’s decision to hold a séance as research goes horribly wrong when the...

Members of Carisbrooke College and Medina College’s Student Councils have handed over a cheque for £1,635.82 to the East Cowes-based charity, MAD-Aid. MAD-Aid provides support to Ukrainian refugees who are currently in Moldova and support to Ukrainian hospitals. In addition...

Residents of Orchard House Care Home in Newport were shaken not stirred at their celebration of World Cocktail Day. World Cocktail Day is a global celebration of cocktails and invites everyone to try something new and perhaps a little exotic....

Youngsters aged 13-16 and living on the Isle of Wight are being invited to join the Island's Police Cadets this September. The Volunteer Police Cadets meet at the Isle of Wight College every Wednesday evening during school term time, between...

StoneCrabs Theatre wants to find out what youngsters aged 14-30 on the Isle of Wight think about theatre and listen to their ideas. Young people are being offered the opportunity to say what they think by filling out the survey....

Local charity Age UK Isle of Wight has announced that following the retirement of a number of Trustees they are recruiting several new Trustees to help shape their strategic direction and priorities. Age UK Isle of Wight is seeking people...

Isla - Year 3 A new woodland copse and wildflower meadows are being created at Brighstone Primary School for the Queen’s Green Canopy, thanks to a grant from Wightlink’s Green Fund for Schools and the Woodland Trust’s Free Trees for...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is urging communities across the South East to apply for grant funding of up to £20,000 from its Resilient Communities Fund, ahead of its closing date on Wednesday 1st June. This year, SSEN has...

Phoenix Choir filled Holy Trinity Church at Bembridge almost to capacity at their 2nd concert of the season on Saturday (7th May). The audience enjoyed a wide repertoire of songs, including some from the shows Phantom of the Opera (All...

£5,000 has been invested into sports and physical activities across the Island in May through grants from the Hampshire Playing Fields Fund. The grants, which are between £500 and £2,500, were given by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community...