Local Community News

Last weekend's Drive-in Cinema event has so far raised around £18,000 for the Isle of Wight branch of the Wessex Cancer Trust. Some 750 cars booked to attend the 2-day event at Sandown Airport, with 8 films shown on a...

This year Ryde in Bloom is going to be bigger and better than ever before and schools are being invited to get involved, with over 1,000 packs of seeds distributed to primary schools in the town. Ryde Town Council has...

2 Isle of Wight volunteers who have devoted their time to creating and maintaining a vital community hub are being honoured by Southern Vectis as COVID Heroes. The local bus operator launched its campaign, designed to recognise the mammoth efforts...

'Safe swimming' buoys have now been installed at Widdick Chine in Totland Bay, Totland Parish Council has announced. It is hoped that the floating buoys will solve the issue of boats mooring too far inshore, in an area where many...

Platform One music students were given the opportunity to attend a music industry seminar with one of the UKs most reputable musical directors, Jon Shone, at Strings Bar & Venue last Friday. The event, entitled ‘Inside the Industry’, was streamed...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are hosting a virtual 2-day festival, bringing people together to celebrate nature and its dedicated champions. The public can sign up to attend the Festival today, and share a wild weekend with the...

South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) urgently needs a minibus to take young people on their residential activity holiday to the lakes in August. If they cannot find a 17 seat minibus on the Island they will have to hire...

Whether planting for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to help tackle climate change, or to improve local areas around the country, the Woodland Trust’s popular free tree pack scheme is now open for applications. Schools and community groups across the South...

The Isle of Wight's Monkton Arts is launching an Arts Prize competition this summer for both budding and established artists. The competition is set to have both adult and children’s categories and has attracted some generous sponsors. Indigo Graphics, Rapanui...

In the words of Eiffel 65: "I'm blue da ba dee da ba di"... or at least some children who have paid a visit to the recently reopened East Cowes Paddling Pool are! Many Isle of Wight families made the...