Local Community News

Orchard House was very pleased to welcome Tracy Dove from Zoologica into the home for World Animal Day on Monday (4th October). Zoologica is a new company run by Tracy Dove who has over 15 years’ experience as a zoologist....

Wightlink is welcoming applications from Isle of Wight charities, sports and arts groups this month for its Wightlink in the Community travel programme in 2022.  Focused on helping young people and green initiatives, the scheme supports scores of good causes...

Pupils from Queensgate Primary School enjoyed a visit to Briddlesford Lodge Farm last week on World School Milk Day. World School Milk Day is held all over the world on the last Wednesday of September to celebrate the benefits and...

Carol Firth, a Girlguiding Isle of Wight leader from Binstead, has been presented with a ‘Compass Award’ - one of the highest awards in the South-West England Region. This award can be gained by any adult member of Girlguiding in...

An Isle of Wight charity has undertaken a project aiming to celebrate the ageing community and offer the older residents an exciting Island-wide programme of creative activities. Independent Arts improves quality of life and reduces social isolation for people of...

An Isle of Wight athletics track has been brought back to its former glory thanks to a £5,000 grant from England Athletics. The Isle of Wight Athletic Club won the grant following an inspection of the track in Sandown. Recommendations...

Network Ryde, Ryde Town Council’s youth service held their annual Macmillan Coffee Morning on Saturday (25th September) and raised hundreds of pounds in the process. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, last year’s coffee morning could not go ahead so Network Ryde...

Age UK Isle of Wight’s 3rd annual Powder Run & fun day, postponed last year due to covid, once again opening its doors to the local community, offering entertainment and family fun last Saturday at Porchfield Cricket Club. Colourful fundraisers...

3 new rangers have joined the Bird Aware Solent team ahead of a busy winter season for the organisation. Miranda Lugg, Louise Ellis and Gail Richens have boosted the team’s numbers to increase awareness of birds that spend the winter...

Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg are ready to unleash their next single, 'Wet Dream', following the success of their debut single 'Chaise Longue'. Since June, the debut song has clocked up over 3million streams, nearly 1million video views and...