Local Community News

Volunteers from Ventnor Rugby Club became caterers at Watcombe Bottom and raised £500 for charity during the Isle of Wight Randonnee on Sunday (1st May). More than 1,000 cyclists took advantage of the facilities and refreshments available at Ventnor Rugby...

3 bands – Abbey Brass, Cowes Concert Band and Vectis Brass – joined forces for Brass for Ukraine at Christ the King College, Newport on Sunday (1st May). A retiring collection and a raffle raised over £1,150 for MAD-AID, the...

UKSA in Cowes has announced a new ‘Autumn Outings’ secondary school residential programme in response to increased demand for experiences in the maritime industry and outdoor learning following the pandemic. Offered from the month of September, the bespoke programme has...

Isle and Empires: Romanov Russia, Britain, and the Isle of Wight is to be reprinted as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine strains Anglo-Russian relations to the hilt. The book, now in paperback with a new preface from author Stephan Roman reflecting...

Local parents are being invited to monthly guided buggy walks that encourage fresh air, exercise and conversation. The buggy walks are being organised by Sovereign, Vectis Housing and Southern Housing Group to encourage local families to take some fresh air...

38 excited students from Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form set off on the Fishbourne ferry at the start of the Easter break for an action-packed week of skiing and snowboarding. Accompanied by Miss Caddick, Mr Rock,...

Island housebuilder, Barratt Homes, and the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) are calling for local people to join the wildlife-planting revolution. A survey has revealed around 3 quarters of people are now doing at least something in their...

Thomas Marceau Wildlife conservation specialist Thomas Marceau has joined Bird Aware Solent to boost the impact of the team’s work. Prior to joining Bird Aware, Thomas has been working with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Previously, he...

Emily King is planning to raise £2,500 for the IW Youth Trust by circumnavigating the Isle of Wight by paddleboard and bike before running a marathon - all in 3 consecutive days in May. Emily is one of the UK's...

Sovereign Housing residents on the Isle of Wight have taken a trip down memory lane during a Reminiscence Festival jointly funded by Sovereign and the Arts Council England. The Festival was organised by Sovereign’s Community Development Officer, Toby Eaglen, as...