Local Community News

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council have installed a VE Day commemorative bench outside the Methodist Church in Gunville Road. Gunville Association had planned a VE Day celebration which would have included the official unveiling of the bench but these plans...

St Helens Duver has been named as one of the country’s best beaches by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. In these uncertain times, it is good to have some certainty and anyone visiting St Helens Duver this summer can be...

Christians in the Ryde area are being invited to set apart 2020 hours this summer to pray for Ryde and the surrounding area. For the 2020 hours from 10:00 on Wednesday 1st July until 14:00 on Wednesday 23rd September, those...

A regional co-operative is praising local suppliers across the south of England who have helped to ensure residents continue to get a supply of eggs during the pandemic. One product which has seen an increase in sales across the region...

Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Barnardo’s Isle of Wight Family Centres are still up and running to deliver essential support to families across the Island. The children’s charity’s Family Centres Hubs in East Newport, Ryde and Sandown are still manned by...

Wightlink re-opened the cafes at its Portsmouth and Fishbourne ports this week, bringing local produce back onto the shelves for those crossing the Solent. The outlets on either side of the flagship route have been modified in the light of current...

The memorial gardens and woodland walk at the Isle of Wight Crematorium have now reopened to the public. Families, however, should be mindful that temporary facilities related to the current coronavirus crisis remain within the grounds. A council spokesperson said:...

Isle of Wight resident Neil McCall is running 50 marathons before his 50th birthday this September to raise money for the mental health charity MIND. But he’s not doing any of it by halves. A keen runner, martial arts enthusiast, and...

Island Roads is continuing its work with the Isle of Wight Bee Keeping Association to help lookout for the invasive Asian Hornet, which poses a significant threat to native bee populations. In 2019, Island Roads worked with Isle of Wight...

Freshwater Bay by Dean Rayner A photobook featuring stunning images on the Isle of Wight has been donated to Mountbatten for patients and visitors to enjoy. The book showcases photos taken by Dean Rayner, of Newport, who took them on...