Local Community News

As communities begin to tentatively emerge from lockdown, grants from the Isle of Wight Community Fund and The John Swire 1989 Trust are helping to address issues such as social isolation, mental health and poverty. Grant funding worth over £35,000...

The Wildheart Trust has announced an exciting new art competition with participants challenged to create a work of art that depicts how nature has helped them through lockdown. Winners will see their creations recreated as a postcard and sold at...

The search is on for the Island’s most adorable pets in the RSPCA’s virtual One Fun Day. The Home Pet Show is an all-animal event designed to showcase people’s animal friends and the special bonds they share, with Islanders, are...

The very first geranium flower of 2021 was delivered by Alan and Caroline themselves to local resident Maisie. Local Nursery Care in the Garden have once again joined forces with Age UK Isle of Wight and Rouse Wealth Management to...

As part of Dementia Action Week (17th-23rd May), local care home provider Greensleeves Care, who manages The Briars, is raising awareness and offering top tips for family carers who are looking after loved ones with dementia. Though our ageing population...

Islanders are being sought to take part in a new prime-time interior decoration series for a major terrestrial broadcaster. The 6-part series will feature 12 stories of people from across the UK who have always dreamed of redecorating but don’t...

A huge anchor from the Empress Queen paddle steamer, which was lost off Bembridge Ledge whilst bringing troops back to home soil in 1916, has been recovered and put on display in the village. Lengthsmen working for Bembridge Parish Council...

The RSPCA’s animal rescue centre at Godshill is currently providing care to no less than 30 ducklings. The birds – aged between 2 and 5 weeks – have all been brought to the centre recently from various locations across the...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has paid tribute to the incredible support they have received from partner agencies over the past year by presenting them each with a framed photograph commemorating the mutual aid received by the service. A...

The Isle of Wight Council's heritage service is looking forward to welcoming back visitors from Monday (17th May). Dinosaur Isle, The Museum of Island History, Cowes Maritime Museum and Newport Roman Villa will start to re-open from next week, alongside...