Local Community News

The future of Sandown Bay Regatta is at risk with an urgent plea issued for new volunteers to step forward in a bid to save the annual event, which has been taking place since 1857. The Regatta has been a...

An Island charity is appealing for locals to donate golf balls as organisations look for new and unique ways to fundraise. Fundraising become difficult since COVID-19, which has led to Isle of Wight-based charity Roll Out the Barrel launching a...

Islanders are being urged to ‘say hello to your high street’ as part of the Isle of Wight’s Let’s Buy Local campaign. On Monday 5th October, an initiative will be launched encouraging us to ‘explore our stores’, starting with a...

SPIIOW – the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention charity - have fitted their vehicle with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), allowing volunteers to provide life-saving care at any emergencies they may happen to come across. Frontline team members...

2 veteran long-distance runners are planning a swansong marathon run across the Island to raise money for the local charity Home-Start. Christine Armstrong, 67, of Freshwater and Cherry Owens, 73, of Ventnor, had planned to bow out at the London...

An Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra violinist, who played her instrument for 2 hours whilst having a tumour removed from her brain, has been named a finalist in the Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons 2020. Dagmar Turner, 53, a retired...

Shanklin has received the Silver Gilt Award from South East England in Bloom for the floral displays and natural environment of the town. The award was picked up by Shanklin's Town Mayor, Steve Knight, Mayoress and Green Town Volunteer Esther...

Local fundraiser Karen Eeles has joined the Aspire Ryde team as Fundraising Manager, it has been announced. Working with the dedicated team at Aspire, Karen will support bringing in much-needed funds to the Ryde-based charity in these uncertain times. Karen...

An Isle of Wight family were enjoying a bike ride along the Sandown to Shanklin revetment when they spotted a gull in distress at the water's edge yesterday morning (Wednesday). Lisa Long was out with her sister-in-law when they spotted...

Members of the Royal Marines association on the Isle of wight have joined forces with team members on the mainland in an 80 day charity event to raise crucial funds. The event began on 1st September and is due to...