Local Community News

Sandown Town Council has presented Todd Miller, Beach Manager of the Sandown Lifeguards Team, a commemorative mascot in recognition of the outstanding work of his team in the town this Summer. A team was established at short notice after the...

Pupils from Queensgate Foundation Primary School welcomed Robert Mitchell to the school earlier this month (4th October). Robert Mitchell who works with Sports for Champions UK CIC, visited the children of Queensgate Foundation Primary School to inspire students to live...

East Cowes student Isaac Brading-Cornish joined Cowes software company Yokogawa Marex for the summer, which has now turned into a permanent role. After completing his HND in Computing & Software Development at the Isle of Wight College, Isaac wanted to...

Cowes-based sailing charity, UKSA, has launched a new video that highlights the rich and varied experiences on offer for children and young people at its campus on the Isle of Wight. The video aims to inspire and attract donations to...

A group of local volunteers, working with illustrator Alan Rowe and with financial support from Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council, have created and installed a new information board for the Barnsley Trail. The Barnsley Trail is a circular walk of...

A new volunteer chaplain who will work alongside older people in West Wight will be commissioned this Sunday (10th October). Anne Powell will become the first ‘Anna Chaplain’ in the Diocese of Portsmouth, once she has been commissioned at All...

This Summer saw Sandown awarded gold for the 2nd year running in the South & South East in Bloom’s Small Coastal Town category, coming in as category winners. Sandown’s entry was spearheaded by Sandown Green Town Volunteers, who the judges...

NaSh Opening - 1 Oct 2021 Nettlestone & Seaview's Men in Sheds was officially opened by Major-General Sir Martin White and Lady White last Friday. After more than 2 years of planning, fundraising and building, the Shed now sits proudly...

After 18 months of isolation, members of the Arts Society were free to meet and greet again, in person, at an event in Northwood House. 92 people turned up for the first lecture of the 2021/22 season in Cowes, to...

2 well-known Isle of Wight sporting figures – Cowes Sports footballer and Newport cricketer Gareth Bricknell, and Newport FC co-manager Stewart Shepherd – both completed the London Marathon on Sunday, raising thousands of pounds for their respective charities. Gareth, a...