Local Community News

7x world record-holding stand-up paddle boarder David Haze is set to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight to raise money for Surfers Against Sewage on 1st August. David's solo journey is set to take 5 days. Every bit of equipment he...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has postponed its Summer Fete - planned for this Saturday (23rd July) - due to the potential fire risk caused by the recent heatwave. The ground is extremely dry at St Mary’s Hospital and...

Ryde Fire Station’s Green Watch will commence their latest fundraising challenge - Green vs Wight Shoreline Challenge - on Friday (22nd July), during which they will to circumnavigate the Island's shoreline. Starting from the seafront in Ryde at approximately 05:00,...

27 British Gas colleagues and their friends have raised over £900 for 2 charities by cycling around the Isle of Wight - a distance of 65 miles - on Friday (15th July). The 1st charity to benefit is Testicular Cancer...

The Cinnamon Trust - a national charity that offers free pet care for people over retirement age and in the latter stages of a terminal illness - needs more dog walking volunteers in Newport and Cowes to help residents whose...

Peter Cleall 21 daring fundraisers took on a 100-metre descent of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, the Emirates Spinnaker Tower, in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight in June. The event was supported by Hovertravel, who provided free travel for the...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has regrettably informed Isle of Wight animal lovers of the passing of their brown donkey, Hazel, after a short 2-day battle against illness. Hazel showed signs of distress on Saturday morning and the vet...

The 1st Shanklin Scout Group - led by Mrs Carol Harvey - ceremonially planted 3 Oak tree saplings within the grounds of the Big Mead Park as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration on Wednesday 13th July. The event...

The crew of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have been presented with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal by the Island's High Sheriff, Mrs Kay Marriott.  The history of awarding medals to mark Royal Jubilees dates back to the Victorian period...

Ryde Beach Lifeguards have been busy delivering sea safety awareness courses to over 800 local school children this Summer. Broadlea, Godshill, The Bay, Gatten and Lake, Dover Park, Queensgate, St Marys, Haylands, St Georges, Oakfield and Nettlestone Primary Schools have...