Local Community News

TJ’s Gym in Lake held their charity cycling event 'Spin the Decks' with live DJ Tony Martin on Saturday (12th October), raising much needed funds for 2 worthy charities. 35 people took part in the gruelling 4-hour event, raising a...

A small team of dedicated walkers took on the challenge of the Round the Island Walk last week to raise money and awareness for REMAP - a charity helping disabled people of all ages lead a more independent life. REMAP...

L-R Sharon, Judith, Sandra and Liz Formed in September 1919, the 1st Ryde Brownie Pack, now 1st Ryde Brownie Unit, has recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary. Over the years the Brownies and leaders have joined in special events at...

The internet has changed the world in ways that few people thought possible a few decades ago, disrupting, but also enhancing, nearly every part of our lives. By now, nearly every business in every industry is using the internet or...

Book publisher, Beachy Books, has helped a local author and illustrator to achieve her dream of becoming a children’s author by publishing her rhyming children’s books. Shirley Adams has created ‘The Hungry Fox’ and ‘Penny Feathers: A Little Penguin with...

Companionship is key to a healthy life but more needs to be done to reduce loneliness amongst the elderly on the Isle of Wight, according to research carried out by a home care provider. Home Instead Senior Care surveyed more...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat was invited to attend the UK Honours ceremony hosted by The Royal Life Saving Society UK recently, celebrating the dedication of the West Wight volunteers. The ceremony, which was held at Worcester Cathedral, recognises the thousands of...

The Isle of Wight has always had a creative streak beneath its maritime and natural appeal. Its sights and culture regularly appear in literature, music and film. Now, another artistic sector can flourish too with the help of John Brandler,...

Runner Trisha Dabell 7 local runners lined up on Clarence Esplanade at the start of the 2019 Great South Run on Sunday, raising money for The Wight Brainy Bunch. Wight Brainy Bunch provide emotional support and financial assistance to Isle...

Cllr Dave Stewart and Darrel Clarke check out the newly opened stretch of footpath NT46 One of the Isle of Wight’s network of coastal footpaths was formally reopened on Monday at Castlehaven in Niton. The restoration of the Village Green...