Local Community News

12-year-old Imogen Burfitt from the Isle of Wight has qualified as a semi-finalist in the Little Miss Teen Great Britain competition. Imogen, who attends The Bay CE School, has been selected out of thousands of entries to progress to the...

Ryde Car Boot, which has been taking place on the seafront for over 30 years, will not be making a return as the sale's organiser calls time on the event. Each year, during the drier months, dozens of vehicles would...

Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People urgently require Islanders to help raise 12 puppies in 2022. Ability Dogs 4 Young People IOW trains, supplies and supports ability dogs for youngsters with mental and physical disabilities. The charity...

A Ventnor couple – Sharon and Anna Bagley-Newton – have converted a former World War II air raid shelter in their back garden into a stylish bar. The remarkable transformation of their back garden bomb shelter was recorded by the...

IW Pride are holding a drop-in session at the Riverside Centre in Newport for anyone interested in becoming part of Team Pride in 2022. IW Pride along with many organisations, that rely on volunteers to function, have found another impact...

A farm nestled in the Isle of Wight countryside which has diversified to offer unique holidays as well as free educational experiences to young people in its local community is set to compete for a national award. Nettlecombe Farm Holiday...

A Southern Vectis vehicle, donated to help provide vital driving training and mechanical maintenance skills to people in Zambia, has arrived safely in its adopted country.  The Go-Ahead Group owned Isle of Wight bus operator gave the coach to the...

2 public meetings are taking place in East Cowes later this month, seeking the views of local people, employees and businesses on walking and cycling routes for the area. East Cowes Town Council and Whippingham Parish Council are working together...

The longest staying resident at RSPCA Isle of Wight’s rehoming centre has left to start a new life in a loving home this Valentine’s Day. Ojo was brought to the UK from Thailand when he was just a puppy, and...

Sandown gets together next week to plan the return of the town’s historic Sandown Bay Regatta over the weekend of 13th and 14th August. Organised by Sandown Carnival, the idea is to combine tradition with new attractions for a relaunch...