Local Community News

Holy Trinity Church in Bembridge hosted Phoenix Choir's last concert of the season last Saturday (26th October), with a standing ovation bringing to an end their rememberable performance. A large and enthusiastic audience were treated to a wide variety of...

Aldi is embracing the season of goodwill once again this year and is calling on charities and community groups across the Isle of Wight to register so that they can collect food donations on Christmas Eve. Following the launch earlier...

The Isle of Wight Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club has handed over a cheque for £827.66 to the local Stroke Association. Each year, members of the club nominate and select a charity for the coming year. For 2019...

Johnny Wake, Evalyn Wake, Ann Childs and Irene Adams The local community rallied around and raised over £1,000 for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat on Saturday - despite uninviting weather and the lure of the TV as England played in the Rugby...

Robin Emsworth presents excellence awards to Colin and Helen Wilkinson The annual meeting of the RNLI's Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board heard how over 1,300 children benefitted from this year's Swim Safe scheme, staged on the beach and in the...

'Stars of Fleet Street', featuring the work of 5 prominent press photographers, is the latest exhibition at Dimbola Museum & Galleries in Freshwater, curated by Island resident David L White. As well as David’s own photographs the other 4 featured...

Jess Howe, one of the Trant Engineering participants in action More than £5,000 has been raised for a spinal injuries charity by 6 hardy swimmers from Trant Engineering in Hampshire. Having come last in the company’s annual staff quiz last...

It is now even easier than ever for anyone to start picking up litter from Ryde’s beaches, parks and streets, thanks to the launch of a new collaborative effort this week. Funded by donations from the Goodleaf Tree Climbing Vertical...

Over £2,000 has been raised for The Wight Brainy Bunch following a charity football match between the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service. Players from the 2 frontline services came together at...

Thanks to the rise in popularity of mobile devices, the phrase “there’s an app for that” has crept into everyday conversation. We spend more time than ever connected to online services and our mobile phones and tablets act as the...