Local Community News

Maureen Sullivan this week takes a look at December and the festive season ahead... Welcome to the last theatre column of 2021 – where did the year go? As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and New Year, what better way...

Hampshire Fare, the county food and drink group, visited the Isle of Wight last week for a special road tour and networking event. Tracy Nash, Commercial Manager, Hampshire Fare, welcomed everyone to the networking event held at Caffe Isola in...

Search and rescue organisation WightSAR has received a welcome gift on its tenth anniversary – a £16,000 cheque from the Isle of Wight Foundation. The money will help the organisation buy and adapt a much-needed new command vehicle to replace...

An array of prizes worth over £800 are up for grabs in the biggest raffle ever hosted by the Island’s Cats Protection adoption centre. Staff and volunteers at the feline welfare charity in Ryde have been busy collecting a wide...

The Royal British Legion has been handed a cheque for £547 thanks to the efforts of members of Newport Golf Club. These monies were raised at the annual Tommy Trophy event and raffle, which is held to commemorate and say...

Strong crowds turned out for a special festive celebration in Ryde last night (Thursday) as the town lit up for the annual Merry and Bright event. Late night shopping was on offer for those who ventured into town to enjoy...

3 friends from the Isle of Wight have come together for the ultimate ocean encounter - rowing unassisted across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to Antigua. With shared passions for the environment and exploration, the Mermaid Atlantic team will...

From Monday 6th to Saturday 11th December, South Western Railway (SWR) customers are being urged to take part in the company’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal, which is set to help vulnerable children and adults and the homeless at Christmas. SWR staff...

Avy Sesetti and his mum Sunitha 11-year-old Avy Sesetti from Brighstone Primary School has spoken to fellow pupils about his Hindu faith as part of the school’s Inter Faith Week activities. The nationally organised event aims to increase awareness of...

Bus drivers on the Isle of Wight will once again be getting into the festive spirit - by sporting Christmas jumpers this December in aid of charity. Southern Vectis workers are raising money for its corporate charity Isle of Wight...