Local Community News

Isle of Wight Round Table, with support from Chase the Rainbow IOW, are launching their 2020 Santa Sleigh Design competition for all children up to and including 16-years-old. The Round Table had planned to launch their Santa Sleigh fundraising tour...

It’s a traditional sign that Christmas is coming when Newport Fire Station put their tree up and turn on the lights atop their drill tower. Once again firefighters from Blue Watch have been busy organising the annual decorative operation after...

Sovereign Housing Association is helping their vulnerable residents with fuel voucher support for families most affected by COVID-19. The housing association has issued 188 fuel voucher top-ups totalling £9,786 since July, with further funds set aside to provide support throughout...

The COVID-19 relief appeal for the paddle steamer Waverley has now exceeded £130,000 thanks to donations received from her generous supporters. The appeal, which opened in September, must raise over £500,000 in total with a target of £350,000 from individuals....

As families open their Advent calendars, Southern Co-Op is asking whether you could give as well as receive this year. Southern Co-op, which supports nearly 50 food banks at its stores across the south of England, is hosting a reverse...

St Vincents Retirement Home in Ryde has gone out of its way to create a safe space in which family can visit their loved ones this Christmas. The care home staff have worked together to turn one of the spare...

Macie Edkins-Wherry, a Year 10 student at Carisbrooke College, has been writing cards and wrapping Christmas gifts for any elderly residents in care homes or in the community that have no family or will not receive a card or gift...

Ryde Fire Station have once again erected a Christmas tree high upon their drill tower, in what has become an annual tradition. The holidays are well and truly coming now that the tree can be seen shining brightly from across...

A local funeral co-ordinator is hoping to rally the community spirit to help families in need of support this winter. After a difficult year, Petra Wickens and Tilly Holmberg, Funeral Co-ordinators in East Cowes, are asking Isle of Wight residents...

Islanders are being invited to take part in a cold water swim at Freshwater in an event organised by Mental Health Swims Isle of Wight. Christmas can be a really tough time of the year for people who struggle with...