Local Community News

An Island cricket club will be pushing the boundaries of sustainable ground-keeping thanks to a £10,000 grant from Wightlink.

A glittering masquerade ball at Northwood House brought together staff and residents from the Isle of Wight Council’s Internal Care Services for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and community spirit.

A new gate has been officially unveiled at Copse Mead Nature Reserve in Lake, with over 90 sheep returning to graze the land as part of seasonal land management efforts.

Clients supported by The Hub, Island Healthcare’s home care service, have enjoyed a special outing to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary to see newly arrived bears Benji and Balu.

Students from Cowes Enterprise College, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, are celebrating after returning from the QinetiQ Powerboat Challenge 2025, where they secured a clean sweep victory against schools from across the South of England.

Wight Nature Fund’s Autumn Hedgelaying competition was hosted by Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet earlier this month.

A pandemic-era art project that inspired creativity and connection during the COVID-19 crisis is now being made permanently available in Isle of Wight libraries and community spaces.

Community champion Jamie Hindson has continued his monthly pledge to support Isle of Wight charities by donating £100 to IW People Matter in Newport for November.

This Christmas, the newly formed Godshill Guisers will be bringing festive cheer to the village with performances of their traditional Christmas Mummers play.

Lake Parish Council is celebrating being awarded Loo of the Year awards for their New Road and Lake Cliff Gardens Public Conveniences, following mystery shopper visits and inspections.