Local Community News

The Isle of Wight Austins’ Car Club has celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the 100th Anniversary of the iconic Austin 7 and Austin 12.  The club travelled to Thompson’s Garden Centre for breakfast on Wednesday 1st June with all...

Scouts said a big thank you to the 400 Scouting volunteers on the Isle of Wight last weekend on 'Thank you day' (Sunday 5th). The volunteers who take up roles like administrators, beaver leaders and youth commissioners play an important...

Saxophonist David PlummerResidents at Orchard House care home in Newport got into the swing of things and celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style. Residents watched the Trooping of the Colour whilst creating some lovely red, white and blue floral...

Geoff Underwood with his caricature by AdamArts Generous revellers raised an incredible £33,000 for Island charity WightAID at a 1920s Glam Ball hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. The Gatsby-themed event was organised by the WightAID Foundation to...

The 21st Isle of Wight Lambretta Day Anniversary Weekender took place at Ryde Pavilion over the Platinum Jubilee weekend (4th-5th June). Lambretta Day was 1st established in 1999 as meet up to launch the Lambretta brand of clothing. The event...

A community-voted playground for older children has been opened at the Downside Community Centre. The playground boasts a basket swing, two normal swings, a multiplay climbing frame, a miniature skate ramp and grinding rail and a four-way spinning swing. Whilst...

18 young people aged 14 to 18 and 4 adult volunteers from the Isle of Wight will be attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree at SaeManGeum, South Korea in August 2023. The Jamboree in Korea in 2023 will be the...

Felicity Fair Thompson Island author Felicity Fair Thompson has launched her latest book ‘The Lights of Leicester Square’, at Carisbrooke Castle Museum. The museum book launch  was the chance to meet the author and hear about the secrets, the magic,...

A student from the Isle of Wight has reached the final of a prestigious university design competition with a top prize of £1,000. Daniel Warren, who lives on the Isle of Wight and is a student at London South Bank...

Volunteer tree planters and members of the Seaview and Nettlestone communities gathered for a special tree planting ceremony in Sophie Watson’s Garden on Thursday (2nd June). Barry Elliot, Chair of Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council, unveiled a plaque in front...