Local Community News

Gilbert and Sullivan Productions (GASP), the newest musical theatre group on the Island, has got off to a flying start with a sell-out inaugural concert 'I Have A Song To Sing-O' at Bembridge Village Hall last Saturday evening. The packed...

The illustrator of the popular children's book The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler, recently handed out copies of the best-selling children's book to Red Funnel passengers. Award-winning and internationally acclaimed illustrator of ‘The Gruffalo’ storybook series, Axel Scheffler, was spotted onboard Red...

Toby Brown Over a hundred protestors gathered in Newport on Saturday (26th February) to oppose legislation they believe may restrict Islanders' human rights. The demonstration – which went by the name 'Shoulder to Shoulder' – was organised by local community...

Photo: Warren Whitmore 35 sausage dogs attended the first-ever Dachshunds Café at the Newport branch of Richmonds Bakery on Saturday (26th February). Richmonds Bakery owner Immy Bawdon owns a dachshund herself and named the café after her pet sausage dog...

Spring is nearly here – and so are lots of theatre treats for Island audiences. South Wight Youth Theatre present a stage version of the well-loved book ‘Little Women’ at Bembridge Village Hall. There are 2 performances at 14:30 and...

After 110 years of 'music, mirth and mayhem', Ventnor Comic Jazz Band have been chosen by organisers of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee to represent the South of England in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will take place on Sunday 5th...

6 community projects for Isle of Wight residents are celebrating after receiving a share of just under £26,500 project funding. Sovereign Housing Association, working with not-for-profit digital fundraising platform The Good Exchange, gave grants between £485 and £5,679 to online...

Storeroom2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed is joining the UK Men’s Sheds Association on 3rd March as it launches the charter for wellbeing in craft and DIY. The Charter has been developed to encourage people and companies working across the DIY, draft...

StoneCrabs Theatre and Medina Publishing recently celebrated LGBTQ+ History Month at Carisbrooke Castle Museum in an event to launch Out On An Island project’s book and exhibition. Carisbrooke Castle Museum’s Curator, Rachel Tait, welcomed everyone to the exhibition, which will...

The future of Network Ryde is moving a step closer as the project to renovate St Thomas Church begins to see the green shoots of progress. Brightspace Architects are holding a series of workshops with Network Ryde young people to...