Local Community News

Christians across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are primed to celebrate Easter from their own homes. But the message of Jesus rising from the dead will lose none of its impact. Church of England clergy have been broadcasting their...

In the 8 years up to the South Wight Chronicle’s suspension 2 weeks ago each weekly edition carried a column from Ventnor's Town Clerk, offering regular updates on the Town Council’s work. Its contribution to the Council’s commitment to transparency...

Platform One College of Music has launched a new Songwriting Showcase opportunity for Island residents aged 14-24. There is no limit with regards to musical genre. It could be a solo project, a collaboration, a band or an instrumental. The...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary will be featured live on Channel 4’s 'The Steph Show' at 12:00 today. The show’s producers have been following the Sanctuary‘s social media platforms during the period of Coronavirus lockdown, and were really impressed...

An independent opticians in Ryde has been extending its services to support vulnerable people in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team members at Ryde Opticians and Hearing Care, on Union Street, are delivering spectacles to those in need including...

An upcoming singer from Binstead is using time at home during the coronavirus crisis to write new songs and shed some positivity on the world with 'isolation sessions'. Emelia will be a name familiar with Island Echo readers as she...

6 of the Island’s trusts and foundations have teamed up to ensure critical charities get the support they need during the Covid-19 crisis. As a result, around a dozen Island frontline charities are to receive a timely cash boost to...

‘We’re still here for you’ - that’s the message from Wessex Cancer Trust, which has evolved its support services in response to COVID-19. While its support centres are closed, the charity is live streaming therapy sessions, carrying out weekly calls...

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, where you prepare yourself your daily cup of tea, you sit down to eat with your family and make cakes for your children. For a room people often...

Isle of Wight Festival organisers, John and Caroline Giddings, have made a significant donation to Pan Together - the Isle of Wight charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport. The donation...