Local Community News

There will be somewhere for some of the Island's wild birds to be rehabilitated after the team over at Isle of Wight Parrot Rescue announced that they are committed to helping out. The Island charity announced earlier this week that...

Maureen Sullivan gives her verdict on 'Utter Mess', a collaboration between Stonecrabs Theatre and Busu Theatre from Japan. I was very privileged to catch one of only three Island performances of ‘Utter Mess’, sandwiched between shows in Tokyo, then London...

The award-winning Snacks and Ladders board game Café in Newport is to move to larger premises just 3 doors down the road. Since they picked up an award ranking them in the top 12 board game cafes in the country...

The Trustees of the Mike Howley Trust are welcoming young Island creatives to apply for up to £1,500 to help them realise their artistic ambitions. Mike Howley, who worked for many years as Director of Cultural Services for the Isle...

A queue of 60 to 70 passengers at the Isle of Wight Coach and Bus Museum were surprised to be serenaded by Newchurch Male Voice Choir at 15:00 on Sunday afternoon. The Museum Depot visitors were entertained with a selection...

7 Isle of Wight groups have received a share of more than £23,000 in the latest round of grant giving by local charity WightAID. Grant recipients gathered at Independent Arts in Newport to receive their funding from WightAID, where they...

A Dementia Afternoon Tea Club is meeting every 2nd Thursday of the month at Bembridge Methodist Hall. The aim of the club is to provide a safe place for people living with dementia and their support network. The Afternoon Tea...

Isle of Wight artist Gail Willows has partnered with Mermaid Gin and Olesinski to create an exclusive pop-up art gallery in the heart of the town throughout Cowes Week. Sales of artwork will raise funds for 2 local charities close...

HTP Apprenticeship College welcomed graduates and distinguished guests to celebrate the achievements of Higher Level Apprentices at their 2022 Graduation Ceremony last Thursday (28th July). Learners, family and friends from both sides of the Solent attended the event held this...

The Isle of Wight Marlins Pier2Pier Swim Challenge saw 124 swimmers from across the Island and the mainland complete the swim across Sandown Bay on Saturday (30th July). Most of the entrants registered for the 2020 swim, which was prevented...