Local Community News

A mother and daughter from Mariupol – a Ukrainian city currently besieged by the Russians – joined pro-Ukraine demonstrators in Newport on Sunday (20th March). Every Sunday for the past 3 weeks a committed group of anti-Putin protestors has gathered...

Pupils from Dover Park Primary School in Ryde have been given an early insight into possible career options during a day out at London’s Kidzania, which recently featured on BBC One's The Apprentice. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, it...

Community Action Isle of Wight, working in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, is gearing up to welcome Ukrainians to the Island. The charity, which worked closely with the council to coordinate much of the community support during the...

Sandown Green Town Volunteers and local residents welcomed 2 Deputy Lord Lieutenants for the Isle of Wight to the planting of an oak tree in Battery Gardens, Sandown this week. The tree is part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, a...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir is set to return after the longest break in the choir’s 55-year history. The choir is pleased to be back in rehearsal, singing together again after their COVID-19 enforced break from singing. They are keen to...

10-year-old Tallulah Mears from the Isle of Wight has been busy baking brownies for Red Nose Day for a second year running - and has even sent a batch to The Queen! Last year the West Wight youngster raised £700...

Islanders can experience the adrenaline rush of abseiling down Spinnaker Tower in June, whilst raising funds for Age UK Isle of Wight. Anyone wishing to take on a 100-metre descent down the side of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, Emirates Spinnaker Tower,...

Sandown software company ICRTouch has generously donated £20,000 to the Red Cross Appeal for Ukraine. The donation was made on Tuesday (15th March). In a statement, ICRTouch said: “The ongoing Russian invasion has already forced at least 2million people to flee...

A cheque for £43,188 has been handed over to representatives of Isle of Wight Independent Lifeboats by cross-Solent operator Red Funnel, to mark the end of the organisations’ 2021 Charity of the Year partnership. Isle of Wight Independent Lifeboats is...

Saluki Bestveteran The Isle of Wight had a strong presence at this year's CRUFTS, with several dogs from the Isle of Wight Canine Association qualifying to exhibit in the Breed judging, with hopes of winning the coveted Best in Show....