Local Community News

A new Digital Friendly Island scheme has been launched on the Isle of Wight to promote digital confidence among older people and help develop skills that will improve quality of life. The scheme has been developed by Age Friendly Island,...

Wight Christmas Trees, which is set to open on the outskirts of Newport later this month, will be donating £5 from every sale to Pop-Up Soup Kitchen. Based at Staplehurst Grange (formerly the Lavender Farm), on Staplers Road, Wight Christmas...

The Mayor of Ryde, Councillor Michael Lilley, recently presented a certificate of recognition to Ryde Beach Lifeguards for their outstanding contribution to the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The recognition has come from Ryde Town Council, with Mayor Lilley...

An Isle of Wight housebuilder and the RSPB are calling for homeowners to create a haven for struggling wildlife in their gardens.  Barratt Homes and the conservation charity are asking people across the Island to give their gardens a mini...

A Remembrance tribute has been created by the ladies and gents of East Cowes Town Crafters, remembering those that gave their tomorrow for our today. The craft group, guided by Judith Powell and Joy Cleightonhills, have been knitting, crocheting and...

Mince Pie fever is hitting the Isle of Wight once again as Brightbulb Design’s Mince Pie Marathon returns for another year of shortcrust madness, raising valuable funds for The Wight Brainy Bunch charity. The initiative, which is in it’s third...

The towns of Sandown and Lake are celebrating after successfully securing funding for a 6-month youth project in The Bay. The project, funded by a £9,552 grant from Energise Me and Sport England,  provides detached youth worker sessions in Sandown...

A special celebratory tea party was held at Northwood House last month to mark over 30 years of entertainment by Caught Red-Handed Productions. Started in 1990 by Simon Dabell and friends, Caught Red-Handed Productions created unique murder mystery weekends and...

Riboleau Resource Centre in Ryde has been given a new lease of life as a creative venue for the town. Previously used as a mental health day centre, it will soon re-open as a new creative venue at the heart...

Residents at Orchard House in Newport have been celebrating Halloween in style. Staff held a competition asking the community to deliver their best carved pumpkin to the home, and then residents got to choose their favourite. The winner was Amy...