Local Community News

Shanklin is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Old Village War memorial, with a special film, narrated by the Island's Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon. The film is dedicated to all of the service personnel, members of...

Sandown Town Councillors are listening to the views of users of Steven Jenkins Playground, as well as consulting local school students and the wider community, following damage to the children's’ swing, zip wire and 2 sprung animals. One recent incident...

The Open Spaces Society, a leading pressure-group for the protection of paths and green spaces, has appointed Mrs Helen Slade as its local correspondent for the Isle of Wight. Helen, who lives in Ventnor, will be the society’s eyes and...

Food banks across the south are set to benefit from a new fund set up by a regional co-operative. Southern Co-op has made an initial donation of £5,000 to its Feed a Family Fund so local food banks can start...

One Island business is doing its charitable best to make this a 'Yummy Christmas'. Something Yummy was founded earlier this year by popular Island private chef, Paul Thorley. The business quickly built up a great reputation during the first lockdown....

Weaver Brothers Independent Funeral Directors is celebrating after winning the Golden Charter Funeral Planner of the Year 2020 regional award for London and southern England.  The island's longest-running independent undertaker is now in the hands of the 7th generation of...

Islanders can remember their loved ones this Christmas by dedicating a light on the Mountbatten Remembrance Tree. The tree will be lit during Mountbatten’s annual Light up a Life service on Sunday 13th December. COVID restrictions prevent the service being...

Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Orchard House care home in Newport have welcomed a new General Manager to head up the team. Kim Fleming will oversee the running of the 60 bed home and will be responsible for the team of...

Over half term, the Ryde Swimming Club was set the challenge to swim either 2K or 5K in order to raise money for their club. The swimmers at Ryde Swimming Club range from 8 to 19 years old and train...

Girlguiding members have always supported Remembrance Sunday and 2020 was no different. With things being very different this year due to COVID-19, most of the local members, except 3, commemorated the day at home. The 3 who didn't stay at...