Local Community News

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has pledged to investigate whether any Government money is available to help the Island’s RSPCA through its current cash crisis. This week the charity launched an emergency appeal for funds because it has seen...

2 good samaritans have been thanked for helping a woman to her feet after a fall and taking both her and her son back to their hotel. Bill Hewett was visiting the Island recently when his mother took a tumble....

Volunteers at Cowes Sailability Club conducted an impressive 100+ telephone conversations to people with disabilities during the COVID-19 lockdown, helping to relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness. At the beginning of lockdown, Cowes Sailability Club, a registered charity which provides...

South Wight Youth Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) has been awarded National Emergencies Trust (NET) funding to continue with their support to young people’s families during the challenging times. Coronavirus has highlighted the importance of community, with local charities and community...

'Growing up in The Bay', a new documentary film capturing the military history of Sandown Bay, was launched at a special COVID-19 secure event to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day. The film, lasting just over an hour,...

An Isle of Wight lifeguard, who was born with cerebral palsy, has spoken about how she has defied medical professionals who said she would be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Annie Caddick has shared her story...

Suicide Prevention & Intervention (SPIIOW), the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention charity, has launched a new and improved phone system along with a new phone number. Island-based ITG has picked up the phone and answered the call for...

The first confirmed sighting of Aeshna affinis, the Southern Migrant Hawker dragonfly, has been recorded on the Isle of Wight. A male was seen at Yarmouth on the 30th July 2020 along with 3 more at Wootton on the same...

July 2020 saw the launch of 3 new staff equality networks at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, the first being the Race Equality Network. The networks are an important step for the organisation and for the people who the Trust...

Island Commissioner for Girlguiding, Linda Stone, and her team are inviting all members of Girlguiding IW and any past members, who may wish to do so, to join in with a virtual Promise Renewal in September. With face to face...