Local Community News

With the Island’s popular carnival parades on hold since 2019, Sandown Carnival has come up with an alternative way for all the family to dress up and have fun this summer in Sandown. Carnival chair Paul Coueslant explains: "So many...

Wightlink is supporting Isle of Wight Search and Rescue (WightSAR) by providing assisted travel to help the group with its lifesaving work in the coming year.  Relying entirely on donations, WightSAR provides skilled volunteers to aid Hampshire Constabulary, HM Coastguard,...

Ryde Academy continued their run of success as Young Enterprise Company Programme winners on the Isle of Wight, coming out on top again in competition with a number of other Island schools and colleges. This year all teams in the...

The intriguing and complex relationship between Britain and Russia has long been a subject of huge fascination. Now, a series of historic walks have been developed by Medina Publishing and a number of local heritage specialists in order to emphasise...

On the Breach - prepping to enter Iraq on the night of the Ground Invasion in 1991 Councillor Ian Dore has been appointed the Armed Forces Champion for the Isle of Wight. The appointment, made at Full Council on Wednesday,...

Studio Lambert North and Channel 4 are on the hunt for a new wave of brave singletons willing to bare all for the next series of the hit show Naked Attraction. In this daring dating series, hosted by fully-clothed TV presenter Anna Richardson, the picker...

The refurbished display area at the IW Bus and Coach Museum in Ryde was officially opened by Councillor Jenna Sabine, Deputy Mayor for Ryde, on Monday (19th July). Several months' work has been taking place behind the scenes to prepare...

Over £26,000 has been raised for the Island branch of Wessex Cancer Trust following this year's Rainbow Run - Bubble Fun at Sandown Airport. Just over 700 people took to the 3km course, which included inflatables, powder paint and, new...

Colourful tributes in memory of people’s loved ones will be on display at Mountbatten this summer, as part of a new remembrance event. 'Remembering with Ribbons' runs throughout July and August, giving Islanders the chance to place a special ribbon...

Isle of Wight Council libraries are calling for children to sign up to read 6 books this summer as part of Wild World Heroes Summer Reading Challenge 2021. The Summer Reading Challenge asks youngsters to borrow and read any 6...