Local Community News

Newchurch Male Voice Choir returned to their home village to present a Platinum Jubilee Concert at All Saints Church on Thursday (2nd June). A large and appreciative audience listened to songs from different decades of Her Majesty’s 70 years reign....

Girlguiding members played a major role in the Isle of Wight Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The Isle of Wight was selected to host 1 of 70 nationwide beacons, with members gathering on the downs above Shorwell in the presence of Island...

The UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is on course for a record-breaking year following an unprecedented number of people signing-up to take part. Last year, more than 760,000 took part in the challenge, which encourages people to do...

Anna Southwell Shanklin resident Anna Southwell has just published the 2nd instalment in her Island-based children’s fantasy series: Oliver Gruffle – Secrets of Harmony Haven. The Scarab King, which she wrote on a typewriter because of visual impairment, was inspired...

Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council and Chillerton and Gatcombe Community Association have come together to install a defibrillator on the outside of Chillerton Village Hall. The potentially life-saving device will be available all times of the day and night to...

£325 was raised for Cowes Men’s Shed at this year’s Community Quiz at Trinity Theatre. Community Quizzes have been running for several years (except during lockdown) and have raised many thousands of pounds for local charities. They are run by...

Ryde Town Council and Ryde Library are delighted to be able to announce a brand new collaboration to bring free reading to Ryde beaches. Books on the Beach was the brainchild of Ryde Library’s Jo Dodd, who contacted Ryde Town...

Isle of Wight Arts Society members gathered recently for a special 40th Anniversary Lunch at the Lakeside Hotel & Spa. Members enjoyed a 2-course meal, followed by coffee and the cutting and sharing of a specially commissioned, iced anniversary cake....

There are only 24 hours left to view the varied creations on display as part of this year's 2022 Chillerton and Gatcombe Scarecrow Festival, which has been another great success for the villages. The festival, which comes to an end...

Wightlink is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by taking part in the national Ships Salute at 12:00 on Saturday (4th June). The Isle of Wight car ferry and FastCat captains will be sounding the horn at the same time as...