Local Community News

2020 has been a challenging year for all and has greatly impacted all sports, but in particular, competitive swimming has been hit hard with restrictions on training and no competitions held since last year. The swimmers at Ryde Swimming Club...

Multiple thefts of logs from 2 honesty shops on the outskirts of Newport has led to The Log Man removing all of his stock. Until recently, locals have had the convenience of being able to buy logs at their local...

Mountbatten has teamed up with Wight Woodlands to offer a Christmas tree collection and responsible disposal service. Islanders can drop off their real Christmas trees at 3 locations across the Island for a £5 donation per tree, or can arranged to...

A family on the Isle of Wight has won a colouring competition as part of David Wilson Homes' Christmas Jumper trail – winning £100 of Amazon vouchers. David Wilson Homes held the festive colouring competition across 17 of its developments...

With an undeniable passion for music and an insatiable love for performing, the Isle of Wight's Nia has toured across the UK, France and Miami with various bands and is now releasing her first single. Exploring the realms of jazz, RnB,...

74 members of the Medina Marching Band surprised the group's chairman last Saturday (19th December) with a special performance outside his house in Newport, as well as performing for staff and patients at Mountbatten Hospice. Kevin Hayward, Chairman of the...

Macie and her mum Dana donating at Pan Together Elderly residents in care homes and in the community have received cards and gifts this Christmas thanks to the efforts of Carisbrooke College student Macie Edkins-Wherry. As previously reported by Island...

2 volunteer sailors from the Isle of Wight - Michael Smith from Sea View Yacht Club and Polly Schafer from Brading Haven Yacht Club - have been awarded prestigious national RYA awards in recognition of their exceptional dedication to boating. ...

Can you help West Wight Men In Sheds raise the additional funds they need to purchase a replacement van? Over the last 8 months, the van has enabled West Wight Men In Sheds to help deliver over 600 hot meals...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Fostering Service has been working with independent Island businesses to create activities for children in care this December. An order was placed with Graces Bakery for 100 gingerbread activity packs each including a recipe card,...