Local Community News

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are calling on children at their St George’s Gate developments to get creative for National Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 11th December.  The housebuilders have launched a festive trail and competition in celebration of...

Forever homes for more than 226 animals have been found by staff and volunteers at RSPCA Isle of Wight branch this year. Despite the global pandemic creating challenges for the charity, the animals in its care have remained its top...

This year's drive-in Christmas cinema has so far raised more than £17,000 for the Island branch of Wessex Cancer Trust. Around 2,500 people attended the 2-day drive-in event, held in the car park at Robin Hill, with 6 Christmas films...

The trustees of The Footprint Trust have praised their staff for assisting over 1,700 vulnerable ‘fuel poor’ Islanders during the last 12 months, through more effective use of energy in their homes. The recent Annual General Meeting of the charity...

West Wight Men In Sheds has received £2,605 from Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The funding boost will enable West Wight Men In Sheds to continue supporting the people of the...

Bus drivers on the Isle of Wight will be getting into the festive spirit - by sporting Christmas jumpers this December in aid of charity. Southern Vectis workers are raising money for Isle of Wight Search & Rescue - and...

Award-winning Island chef Robert Thompson has cooked a special festive meal for Mountbatten patients and their families. Thompson offered his time and produce for free to prepare and cook a 3-course Christmas lunch at the hospice yesterday (Monday). He also...

A local photographer has had their publicity photograph of Mermaid Gin shortlisted alongside 380 worldwide images for the British Photography Awards 2021. Sienna Anderson was approached by Mermaid Gin to see if she would be interested in photographing their new...

Aldi stores on the Isle of Wight are building on the supermarket’s successful festive food donations programme this year by donating meals on New Year’s Eve as well. For the last few years, the supermarket has donated unsold fresh and...

Over £360,000 has been awarded to community groups by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), supporting their efforts to look after one another during the coronavirus pandemic. Now SSEN has published a report, detailing how SSEN’s grants have helped 178...