Local Community News

Postcodes are important for both natives and foreigners. Being a traveller also requires the knowledge of what telephone numbers to use, which postcodes to write while sending packages, etc. But how did they come into existence? In fact, they have...

A local society received a letter of good wishes from Buckingham Palace to mark 100 years of study and conservation of the Isle of Wight's natural and archaeological heritage.  Over 80 members and supporters of the Isle of Wight Natural...

The Isle of Wight's Salvation Army provides Christmas cheer for hundreds of people going through difficult times and in order to help this happen, folk musicians from across the Island got together last week to entertain, provoke thought and raise...

Esplanade’s 4th Annual Black-Tie Charity Gala held on the 12th October saw a total of £22,000 raised for 3 Isle of Wight Charities: The Isle of Wight Sports Foundation, UKSA and Kissy Puppy. The charities attended the Esplanade showroom in...

The Wight Brainy Bunch held their annual winter-themed black-tie ball at Ryde Castle Hotel on Saturday (2nd November), raising £4,000 for the brain tumour charity. Guests enjoyed a sparkling drinks reception followed by a 2-course meal and charity raffle. They...

Bob Seely has congratulated shop owners Adam Baker and Jack Cavanagh-Hodson - from Island shop Cavanagh & Baker - on gaining an award in the UK’s Best Small Shops competition 2019. The former MP, who is once again vying to...

Catering students at The Isle of Wight College were given the fantastic experience of a professional masterclass recently, held by a team of development chefs from mainland company Essential Cuisine. During the day the students worked in teams to produce...

The New Carnival Company (NCC) have this week announced an exciting new national project, supported by Arts Council England (ACE) through their National Lottery Project Grants funding programme. The Open Road project will look at the challenges of inclusive carnival...

Girlguiding IW played host to one of Girlguiding’s national ambassadors on Sunday (3rd November). Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete, adventurer and speaker and this year her latest challenge has been to try and run the distance of 100 Marathons...

With the 2019 BBC Children in Need Appeal show on the horizon, store colleagues from Asda in Newport are getting together to help make a difference with The Pudsey Island Challenge on 9th November.  The 7-hour round the Island challenge will...