Local Community News

The award-winning Vectis Radio 4Ps project has received a financial boost thanks to the generosity of local Freemasons. The project, which helps young people with additional needs improve their confidence and communication abilities by using radio, is a registered charity....

A Bank Holiday Weekend reception held at Barton Manor in support of Ukrainian refugees has raised in excess of £6,000 for an East Cowes charity. Hosted by Dawn and Alex Haig Thomas and organised in association with Medina Publishing and...

When members of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club suggested organising a fundraising event for Ukraine a few weeks ago, they had no idea how it would turn out. The evening, held last month, blew everyone out of the water and...

Wessex Cancer Trust is launching a new 'Sing for Life' choir on the Isle of Wight.  The charity currently runs 3 other popular choirs in Totton, Cosham and Salisbury, which give anyone affected by cancer the opportunity to come together,...

Local Isle of Wight drag performer Fanny Quivers competed and won her 3rd open heat for the nationwide drag competition, Drag Idol UK, at the historic Admiral Duncan in Soho earlier this week. With 3 entries allowed per act, Tuesday...

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...