Local Community News

A special celebratory tea party was held at Northwood House last month to mark over 30 years of entertainment by Caught Red-Handed Productions. Started in 1990 by Simon Dabell and friends, Caught Red-Handed Productions created unique murder mystery weekends and...

Riboleau Resource Centre in Ryde has been given a new lease of life as a creative venue for the town. Previously used as a mental health day centre, it will soon re-open as a new creative venue at the heart...

Residents at Orchard House in Newport have been celebrating Halloween in style. Staff held a competition asking the community to deliver their best carved pumpkin to the home, and then residents got to choose their favourite. The winner was Amy...

A concert by folk duo 'Pukastar' drew a full congregation to the Holy Cross Church in Binstead last Saturday afternoon. Having thoroughly enjoyed a blend of folk, Celtic and classical songs and music and excellent harp, guitar and other instrument...

Isle of Wight estate agents Spence Willard have announced their sponsorship of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat. As we all know, there are many benefits of living by the water including days at the beach, sailing, surfing and paddleboarding to name but...

The 2021 Poppy Appeal has launched in the South and this year, as the charity marks its centenary, the Royal British Legion (RBL) is celebrating the return of its collectors who have been helping to fundraise for over a century....

Aldi is embracing the time for giving by encouraging local charities, community groups and food banks on the Isle of Wight to register now to receive surplus food donations this Christmas. As part of Aldi’s pledge to donate 10 million...

Sandown Historical Association officially unveiled their ‘Sandown Chronicle’ restoration and digitalisation project on ‘National Make A Difference Day’ as part of a day of displays and dialogue, with local residents and councillors at Sandown Library. Derek Poole, from the Historical...

Intrepid fundraiser Elbie Todd is to embark on a new charity effort in support of Help for Heroes. By the end of the year, Elbie, who works as an administrator at Island Roads, is attempting to walk 457 miles -...

Cowes Women’s Institute has marked 10 years of its history by planting a tree at Northwood Cemetery. On Monday 4th October, ladies from Cowes WI gathered to plant a tree to commemorate 10 years of Cowes WI 2010 – 2020....