Local Community News

Isle of Wight charity, Independent Arts, recently received £22,198 from the People’s Health Trust with money raised by the Health Lottery South East for their ‘Anxiety Café’ project. The Anxiety Café is managed by Hannah Griffiths and brings people together...

A Community Speedwatch group in Newport has been re-launched by Hampshire Constabulary. The Community Speedwatch scheme enables members of the community to become Police support volunteers and take action against speeding on the roads of concern within their area. Volunteers...

Residents came out their houses to wave, clap and cheer farewell to Freshwater Fire Station's Steve Moran, who is retiring after 32 years in the service. Steve joined the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in April 1988 and...

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council have installed 3 new benches around the parish. A World War II memorial bench has been installed by the entrance to Mountjoy Chapel, by Hero’s Corner. Further benches commemorating VE Day have been installed along...

Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon, participated in a programme of commemorative events across The Bay to mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day on the morning of Saturday 15th August 2020. Events included meeting former...

The Friends of St Mary’s staff and volunteers are delighted to be able to get ‘back to business’. The new shop in the foyer has been re-opened following the coronavirus lockdown. It is open from 09:00-15:00, Monday to Friday. Lesley...

Ventnor & District Local History Society is to publish a new book in September, offering a journey through time in pictures. 'Ventnor and the Undercliff: In Search of Lost Time' is about recovering life-worlds and discovering livelihoods through photographs. It...

Local woodcarver David Wallace travelled to London yesterday (Thursday) to take his beautifully carved crutches to the Royal Academy of Arts where they will form part of their delayed Summer exhibition this Autumn. David, who is homeless, carved the crutches...

The cancellation of the annual Wolverton Garden Fair has led to the opportunity arising to offer a new virtual venture - Wolverton Online. Wolverton Online will offer craft, garden and local stalls and businesses the opportunity to sell and promote...

The staff and inpatients of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Mental Health Service are looking forward to returning to Ventnor Botanic Gardens now that the coronavirus restrictions are easing. The Mental Health Inpatients Service were very kindly offered a...