Before lockdown, the young people of South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) enjoyed something special as the autumn evenings draw in. Small socially distanced groups...
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The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon, attended a brief service given by The Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight at the War Memorial in St...
Shanklin is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Old Village War memorial, with a special film, narrated by the Island’s Lord...
Sandown Town Councillors are listening to the views of users of Steven Jenkins Playground, as well as consulting local school students and the wider community...
The Open Spaces Society, a leading pressure-group for the protection of paths and green spaces, has appointed Mrs Helen Slade as its local correspondent for...
Food banks across the south are set to benefit from a new fund set up by a regional co-operative. Southern Co-op has made an initial donation of £5,000 to its...
One Island business is doing its charitable best to make this a ‘Yummy Christmas’. Something Yummy was founded earlier this year by popular Island...
Weaver Brothers Independent Funeral Directors is celebrating after winning the Golden Charter Funeral Planner of the Year 2020 regional award for London and...
Islanders can remember their loved ones this Christmas by dedicating a light on the Mountbatten Remembrance Tree. The tree will be lit during Mountbatten’s...
Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Orchard House care home in Newport have welcomed a new General Manager to head up the team. Kim Fleming will oversee the...
Over half term, the Ryde Swimming Club was set the challenge to swim either 2K or 5K in order to raise money for their club. The swimmers at Ryde Swimming Club...
Girlguiding members have always supported Remembrance Sunday and 2020 was no different. With things being very different this year due to COVID-19, most of the...
The Island’s RSPCA branch will be maintaining its vital animal welfare services during lockdown. There will be some changes in the way the business at the...
12-year-old Beau Bowden has raised almost £1,000 for the Isle of Wight Foodbank by completing a 100-mile cycle ride over the October half-term. Beau was...
As with the previous lockdown, support is available for those who need assistance with shopping, prescriptions and other issues through Aspire Ryde. The...
Carers who are unable to visit those currently at St Mary’s Hospital are being given an opportunity to send a message or card, thanks to Carers IW...
