Local Community News

Carisbrooke College has raised more than £1,250 for the Wight Brainy Bunch Charity during its fifth annual Santa Dash, held yesterday (Friday)

Motorcyclists from across the Isle of Wight are once again set to bring festive cheer to children spending Christmas in hospital, with the return of the much-loved Christmas Toy Run this Sunday (21st December).

Residents and staff at Vecta House Care Home in Newport have kicked off the festive season in style with a packed schedule of Christmas celebrations, including music, community visits and joyful entertainment.

The Isle of Wight community is being thanked after more than £35,000 worth of toys were donated to Isle of Wight Radio’s Christmas Toy Appeal this year.

The Ventnor community came together in festive spirit for a Christmas Market on Saturday (13th December), raising over £2,000 for St Catherine’s School

Orchard House Care Home was filled with festive cheer last week as residents, staff and guests came together to celebrate a truly magical two-day Christmas party. The home was transformed into a warm and joyful festive setting, where residents enjoyed...

More than 30 Isle of Wight business people joined a festive Rubbish Networking clean-up in Newport on Thursday (11th December), collecting over 15 bags of rubbish.

The Isle of Wight SEN Support Group together with Rainbow Club IOW, celebrated last Sunday by hosting an accessible Christmas Party for 40 Island children.

A Cowes bookshop has raised festive smiles this Christmas with a sparkling sign that appears to spell its own name wrong.

Hovertravel staff embraced Jolly Jumper Day last week, joining organisations across the Wessex region in sporting their most seasonal and cheerful knitwear in support of people living with cancer across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.