Local Community News

A group of 15 students from Ryde Academy have qualified to be part of Team England in the Dance World Cup, due to be held in Telford, Shropshire between 13th-20th August. Children from 62 countries across the globe will be...

Food on the Move – an Isle of Wight and mainland community organisation that delivers food to families in need – has marked 1 year of operation, delivering over 20,000 meals. The community organisation was established by the Isle of...

Cowes Harbour Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of Fiona Fitzherbert-Brockholes to the Board as the new Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability. The appointment follows the Commission’s successful open recruitment campaign, which this year attracted several extremely high calibre...

An appeal to help locate a pushbike that was placed in a bin as a prank has been launched, amid fears it has been stolen. The bicycle's owner is said to have been on the receiving end of a 'prank...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is urging communities across its South East region to apply for grant funding of up to £20,000 from its Resilient Communities Fund, ahead of its closing date on Thursday 10th June. SSEN has made...

Freemasons across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be marking the inaugural NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day on 5th July 2021. The fraternity is one of the core supporters of the event alongside English Heritage, Women’s Institute...

Macie Edkins-Wherry received recognition from the Island's former High Sherriff for her efforts. Photo: Carisbrooke College An Island teenager who has become well-known across the Isle of Wight for her fundraising efforts to support local causes has been recognised by...

Hose Rhodes Dickson is boosting the wellbeing of the West Wight community, with a long term sponsorship of the West Wight Sports & Community Centre (WWSCC). The sports centre has played a pivotal role during the coronavirus pandemic, supporting local...

Grazing animals are set to be re-introduced to 2 environmentally important sites as part of work to restore 2 quarries back into areas where wildlife can thrive. This project, by Wight Building Materials and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife...

Cowes-based The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has been awarded just over £2million by players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support its efforts in tackling climate change. Awarded as part of People’s Postcode Lottery’s Postcode Climate Challenge initiative, the £2million boost will...