Local Community News

An array of prizes worth over £800 are up for grabs in the biggest raffle ever hosted by the Island’s Cats Protection adoption centre. Staff and volunteers at the feline welfare charity in Ryde have been busy collecting a wide...

The Royal British Legion has been handed a cheque for £547 thanks to the efforts of members of Newport Golf Club. These monies were raised at the annual Tommy Trophy event and raffle, which is held to commemorate and say...

Strong crowds turned out for a special festive celebration in Ryde last night (Thursday) as the town lit up for the annual Merry and Bright event. Late night shopping was on offer for those who ventured into town to enjoy...

3 friends from the Isle of Wight have come together for the ultimate ocean encounter - rowing unassisted across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Antigua. With shared passions for the environment and exploration, the Mermaid Atlantic team will...

From Monday 6th to Saturday 11th December, South Western Railway (SWR) customers are being urged to take part in the company’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal, which is set to help vulnerable children and adults and the homeless at Christmas. SWR staff...

Avy Sesetti and his mum Sunitha 11-year-old Avy Sesetti from Brighstone Primary School has spoken to fellow pupils about his Hindu faith as part of the school’s Inter Faith Week activities. The nationally organised event aims to increase awareness of...

Bus drivers on the Isle of Wight will once again be getting into the festive spirit - by sporting Christmas jumpers this December in aid of charity. Southern Vectis workers are raising money for its corporate charity Isle of Wight...

Independent Arts is running a series of creative heritage workshops around the history of Newport’s ‘Beast’ market as part of the Renew Newport project, funded by Historic England. The next session will take place on Saturday 4th December from 14:00-16:00...

Wightlink’s 2022 charity desk calendar is now on sale from its cafés at ports and on its car ferries. Once again, staff have contributed their best photographs of Solent scenes featuring the company’s fleet and terminals. They include pictures from...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes are asking Isle of Wight residents for help in the run-up to the festive season – by searching for their mischievous Eddie the Elf.  Eddie the Elf has started to make his way around Barratt...