Local Community News

Treasured, cherished, or vanity—whatever they’re called, private number plates add value and a personal touch to your vehicle. That being said, if you recently bought a brand new car, you may want to treat yourself to a new personalized number...

Arrangements are gathering apace for the Christmas lunch for socially isolated older people on Wednesday 18th December that is being organised by Age UK IW and Rouse Limited. Offers of help have been pouring in from individuals, community groups and...

Wightlink is hoping to give Isle of Wight cats a purr-fect Christmas this year, thanks to an appeal organised by one of its employees. Customers are being encouraged to donate cat food which will be given to Nine Lives Cat...

Jeannie Hunnybun (Deputy Manager of Waterside Pool) with Julie Wise and Jenny Harding from the Friends of Waterside Pool Waterside Community Trust’s latest investment of a newly refurbished All Access Changing Room, as part of the ongoing upgrading of Waterside...

You could argue that there’s no such thing as an unwelcome charitable donation.  Likewise, you could also say that all charity auctions are equally superb, given how they support good causes at home and abroad. In reality, however, not every...

Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts has written a toolkit to help anyone set up an Anxiety Café in their community. The toolkit will be available to download via the Independent Arts website offering tips and ideas on how to...

Following the knock out success of a first round of funding, Sovereign Housing Association has opened a second round for charities and community groups via The Good Exchange to apply for their slice of £30,000. To be eligible for funding,...

Travelling is one of the most rewarding things you can do, allowing you to expand horizons, embrace other cultures, and experience the beauty of the world. However, for many people, the cost of travel is too high, even if you...

Island search and rescue organisation WightSAR has been awarded a £16,000 grant by the Isle of Wight Foundation. The money will purchase new equipment including a high-resolution thermal imaging camera, outdoor waterproof clothing and 3 new laptops with the latest...

Young Isle of Wight leaders got an insight into hybrid energy technology on a visit to Wightlink recently. Isaac Lethbridge MYP, member of the Island’s UK Youth Parliament, his deputy MYP Benson Hardy and Youth Council member India Dale met...