Local Community News

Sir Bradley Wiggins CBE was spotted onboard Red Funnel’s Red Eagle travelling to the Isle of Wight last weekend as part of this year's Le Blanq event. The cycling and haute cuisine event, led by the Tour De France and...

Independent Arts welcomed artists, guests and supporters to their Creative Hub last Wednesday (15th September) to celebrate the conclusion of their summer-long touring exhibition ‘Looking Out From Lockdown’. Those who took part in the exhibition were invited along to the...

The children of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary school and the parishioners of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church are celebrating this week as Carol Reading has been awarded the Diocesan Medal for her 20 years of dedicated service....

Isle of Wight Councillor for Bembridge, Joe Robertson, has called for a reduction in future housing numbers. The Isle of Wight Council’s draft Island Plan Strategy is currently out for public consultation and Bembridge parish councillors and residents have been...

Following the success of the 2020 Sight for Wight Short Story Writing Competition, this month sees the launch of the 2021 event. The annual writing competition was started some 12 years ago by Sight for Wight patrons and international crime...

Pupils at Bembridge Primary School have been taking part in the 'Climate Change Message in a Bottle' project. The project, funded by the Scottish government, has been set up to bring schoolchildren closer to the forthcoming COP26 by engaging them...

The Royal Marines Association is on the lookout for young Islanders to help create an impressive new flower display to be shown on Remembrance Sunday. The Association is hoping that some of the Isle of Wight's schools will get involved...

On one of the hottest days of the year members of Sandown Green Town Volunteers welcomed a visit from James Attrill, the Isle of Wight’s High Sheriff. In a 2-way fact-finding session, the volunteers learnt about the role of High...

An urgent appeal for clothes and household items has been launched by RSPCA Isle of Wight, which is running low on stock at its charity shops in Newport, Ventnor, Sandown, and Cowes. Income from the shops is essential for the...

Brand new gym equipment for residents of The Foyer in Ryde is now available for use, thanks to the efforts of local business Evolution Gym. The equipment was delivered to the George Street facility at the very start of the...