Local Community News

More good news on the theatre front – one of our favourite musical theatre companies is back! Rebecca Finch tells our theatre columnist Maureen Sullivan all about it: The Island Savoyards are thrilled to be back at Shanklin Theatre after...

Eagle-eyed moviegoers may spot an Isle of Wight product in the background of the latest Bond film, No Time to Die. During a bar scene in Cuba, 007 orders a Vodka Martini - shaken, not stirred. Sitting on the shelf...

Nearly 70 members of staff at Isle of Wight Distribution will be swapping their black T-shirts for a yellow T-shirt depicting a large sunflower today (Friday) in aid of Go Yellow Day. Mountbatten Isle of Wight's annual fundraiser sees individuals...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat welcomed their new sponsors Solent Spirit to the boathouse at Freshwater Bay during a recent last training session. The small-batch rum producer, established earlier this year, craft a white and spiced rum across the Solent in Hampshire....

Parents, teachers, governors and special guests came together to celebrate the achievements of many of Christ the King College's students at a special awards evening last week. Students were awarded for attainment, progress and outstanding effort throughout 2020-21 as well...

Software solutions company Yokogawa Marex took part in a litter pick beach clean from Cowes to Gurnard to reduce waste in the landscape as part of #ACT4SDGs On Friday afternoon, 11 employees from Yokogawa Marex came together to pick up...

Community radio station Vectis Radio has been nominated for a staggering 6 awards at this year's Community Radio Awards. It’s the first time for a nomination in this category in the station's almost 4 year FM history. Returning to an...

A father-and-son magic, comedy and illusion act have been crowned International Family Entertainer of the Year 2021. Over the past 20 months or so it has been hard for all entertainers across the Island, but entertainment kept going through live...

A group of students from Cowes Enterprise College will soon be setting sail on a 5-day voyage. The students will be embarking on their adventure from the Isle of Wight and finishing their voyage in Southampton. Once there, the students...

Platform One College of Music’ Saturday Rock School is back, offering opportunities for instrumental and vocal development, rehearsals and performance skills for young people aged 11 to 16 across the Isle of Wight. Students need to sing or play guitar,...