Local Community News

Residents in East Cowes have spotted a new addition to East Cowes Wall Art. A rather ‘supurrb’ image of a marmalade ginger cat gazing at a bumblebee has sprung up on the wall of Weaver Brothers independent funeral directors' new...

A Sandown-based company has delivered an early Christmas gift to Beaulieu House – a cheque for £1,670. ICRTouch visited Beaulieu House, the Island’s children’s home and overnight respite centre for those with challenging disabilities, to present the money to the...

8-year-old Chloe Barnicoat surprised staff working at St Mary’s Hospital on Saturday with a special delivery of chocolate treats. Over the past few weeks, Chloe has been on a Christmas mission to collect as many tubs of chocolates as possible...

A festive performance by the Wight Harmony barbershop singers brought down the curtain on a busy schedule of Christmas entertainment on board Wightlink ferries and terminals. A dozen performances were arranged throughout December across all routes. Besides Wight Harmony, singers...

A fantastic £7,158 was raised at WightFibre's very special Star Wars Charity Premiere on Thursday night (19th December). The event, the third to be organised by the company, was held at Cineworld in Newport. It's here where 288 guests enjoyed...

Records were broken at this year’s Christmas Fayre and coffee morning run by volunteers and supporters of Bembridge Community Library (BCL). Revenue from the event last Saturday and the annual Christmas Draw smashed through the £1,000 barrier for the first...

Portable life-saving equipment that attempts to resuscitate patients following a cardiac arrest has been provided by the Friends of St Mary's Hospital for the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. A £35,000 donation has allowed the service to acquire 4 such...

More young Islanders will be able to take part in beach football thanks to the ongoing support of the Isle of Wight Foundation. The Foundation – made up of the organisations behind Island Roads – has donated nearly £3,500 to...

Wightlink stepped in with free crossings to help Zara Ellis with the last leg of her challenge to bring her much-loved cat Lucy home to the Isle of Wight from Scotland. The black cat stowed away in Zara’s neighbours’ horsebox...

A local balloon artist has been bringing some creative joy to poorly children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Clare West of Twisted Inflations had the great honour of being involved in setting up balloons for GOSH's Christmas party...