Local Community News

Bob Seely MP has hailed the Cowes Men’s Shed as a first-rate example of a project which helps to combat loneliness and social exclusion. The Cowes Men’s Shed – which has been operating since May 2018 - is a place...

The children of St Helens Primary School are calling on local businesses and members of the public to donate picture frames for an exciting Community Art Project taking place next month. All the children at the school will be producing...

The force was strong for WightFibre and UKSA at their latest Charity Premiere for the release of Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker last month, with over £7,000 raised for UKSA. The event took place on the film’s release...

The West Wight Timebank, which is funded by a 3 year, £64,500 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, is helping to address climate action on the Isle of Wight. By giving people the opportunity to donate their time to...

The Sixth Form at Christ the King College is celebrating this week as a record-breaking number of university applicants have been successful in securing offers from elite UK universities. 7 Christ the King College applicants have achieved offers from Oxford...

Enough food to feed a cat for a year was donated by generous Wightlink customers following an appeal organised by one of its employees in support of Nine Lives Cat Rescue on the Isle of Wight. Feline fan Steward Anni...

The sudden death of a resident in Alverstone last year has prompted the local community to raise funds to install a potentially life-saving public access defibrillator in the village. Thanks to the generosity of residents and a grant from the...

Friends who met when their partners were in the hospice have staged a memorial music event in aid of Mountbatten. Sylvia Bridger and David Khan have supported the hospice since their partners, Stan and Pam, died at Mountbatten around 2...

The team at the TSB branch in Newport have raised, along with the help of their customers, a total of £420.57 for their local charity partner, Jigsaw Family Support since the partnership began in January 2018.  During the partnership, TSB...

TS Royal George, the Ryde-based Sea Cadet unit, is currently looking for additional adult leaders to help inspire and lead Junior Cadets, Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets.  Based in Station Street in Ryde, the unit has a proud tradition...