Local Community News

Anastasia Madzia, hi-viz back pack winner (February challenge) Hundreds of Island youngsters have been getting fit and helping the environment by cycling, scooting and walking to and from school. Children across the Island were asked to keep a record during...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is in the process of developing its end-of-life care services and is inviting people to join a community conversation to help shape the next 3 year strategy. As part of the important programme of...

A submarine replica, originally used in the James Bond film 'The World Is Not Enough', has been transformed into quirky accommodation at a camper site on the Isle of Wight. HMS Bond is a copy of a Soviet Victor III...

Red Funnel recently played host to 10-year-old superfan, Tayo, who was celebrating his birthday in style, with an exclusive tour of the Red Falcon. The bespoke celebration came after Red Funnel customer services team member, Sandra Whatley, was contacted by...

Ross Holme 17-year-old Ross Holme smashed his first Half Marathon in a sub 1hr 30min time in Southampton on Sunday, whilst raising vital funds for local charity The Wight Brainy Bunch. Ross, from Ryde, who has been running for around...

A packed Trinity Theatre waited expectantly as the first strains of music wafted through the air and the house lights faded – the atmosphere was already created, and as two young ladies in 1940s attire appeared to have – on...

Orchard House in Newport has been working to improve the outside space for residents and local wildlife alike. A number of donations from local neighbour Rose Best have helped the Fairlee Road care home to improve the green space. Rose...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame was the first show of the year for The Island Savoyards and what a technical, exciting, visceral and emotional triumph it was.  Many will be familiar with the Disney animated feature, on which this musical is...

A GoFundMe campaign set up by TJ’s Gym in Lake has raised over £3,000 in less than 48 hours as the popular gym seeks help with legal costs to prevent eviction. TJ’s has around 200 members aged from 6 to...

Pan Together has received generous grant funding to run free weekly drop-in sessions to help Islanders get back into work. The charity, which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport, has been awarded...