Local Community News

A cat-loving 8-year-old who battles anxiety has walked the equivalent of a marathon and raised over £1000 in just 5 days. Charlotte White, who lives in Ryde, was inspired by her mum Michaela’s fundraising for local causes and decided to...

Firefighters across the Isle of Wight have been thanked by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between January and March, a team of 20 personnel from Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

A popular wellbeing project which focuses on singing has celebrated 2 milestone birthdays over the last few weeks, including its tenth anniversary. Over the last ten years, the Independent Arts project 'SingAbout' has helped improve health and wellbeing and reduced...

A new pledge from a regional co-operative has led to further funding being available for small, local businesses to boost apprenticeship activity across the Solent, raising the total figure to £1,375,000. Southern Co-op has become the latest organisation to join...

The wife of an Isle of Wight heart patient is spreading awareness of Wessex Heartbeat’s Heartbeat House – calling it a “saviour” for island cardiac families who need treatment on the mainland. The charity's ‘home from home’ supported Rosie Parkes from...

One of the Isle of Wight's oldest hotels is set to go under the hammer at an online auction at a guide price of a whopping £700,000. Originally built in 1872 as a gentleman’s residence, the elegant Victorian property is...

A Totland woman is aiming to raise £2,000 for Wessex Cancer Trust by shaving her head on her 54th birthday on 20th April. Kim Blackburn, who has worked as assistant manager in Wessex Cancer Trust’s Freshwater shop for more than...

3 organisations in Ryde are creating window installations to celebrate the High Street’s rich cultural heritage. Creative commissions have been given to Shademakers UK, the New Carnival Company and Network Ryde with artists Teresa Grimaldi and Sarah Vardy, to undertake...

The voluntary sector and the wider community is mourning the loss of Gary Spearman, who died yesterday (Easter Sunday) following a battle with cancer. Gary will be known to many for his years of service with organisations such as Sandown...

One of Ryde Fire Fire Station’s longest-serving members, Kevin Beckett, has retired from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service after 25 years' service. FF Beckett began his career with the IWFRS as a retained firefighter in 1996 while...