Local Community News

John Hannam Musicians and performers from the Isle of Wight and the mainland came together to appear at a charity tribute show at Shanklin Theatre in honour of showbusiness journalist and broadcaster, John Hannam. Organised and hosted by John’s son...

Over 60 books have been entered for the first ever Isle of Wight Book Awards, which the 3 judges - Alan Titchmarsh, Joanna Trollope and Hunter Davies - consider an amazing achievement for the Island's first such book awards. Author...

Following the recent announcement of eleven local good causes to receive a share of more than £85,000, the Isle of Wight Foundation is now inviting groups to apply for funding for projects taking place in 2023. Grants of between £3,000...

3 new groups have been added to the list of local organisations that will benefit from Wightlink in the Community sponsorship in 2022.   The Isle of Wight Rollerskaters, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Isle of Wight...

Merv Ringer, who died on 7th February 2022, wasn’t a rugby player but became part of the beating heart of Ventnor Rugby Club. He and his late wife Jill took over the full responsibility for all catering and the highly...

A 94-year-old former apprentice turned head chef has returned to his former workplace this National Apprenticeship Week, taking a trip down memory lane to see what has and hasn't changed over the years. Ernest ‘Bill’ Hill took a trip to...

Ryde Carnival Association is seeking a new home for the town's Queen's float because, after 14 years, the Isle of Wight Council has given notice on the current storage facility. Since 2008, Ryde Carnival has kept a storage container and...

A woman who lost her mum to a brain tumour is walking solo around the Isle of Wight for 24 hours to raise money for Brain Tumour Research and help find a cure for the deadly disease. 32-year-old Heidi Clevett,...

We start February with some excellent news. Wight Strollers are back! Yes – they are returning to Panto Land (aka Medina Theatre) with ‘Dick Whittington’, a show boasting a wealth of colourful costumes, toe-tapping numbers and a talented local cast. Brought to...

Retired Island Podiatrist, David Shields, a member of the Porsche Club GB 993 owners Register, has recently participated in the Register’s ‘Baton Challenge’ in aid of Parkinsons UK.  The aim is to pass the specially made Baton through as many...