Local Community News

A trio of Isle of Wight organisations have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to nature and sustainability at the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Awards 2025. The Garlic Farm in Newchurch, Warren Farm in Totland, and...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Charity of the Year Partner. The cross-Solent ferry operator is inviting Isle of Wight charities of all sizes and causes that serve the Island community to...

A donation of £7,899 has been awarded to Ryde-based Haylands Farm by the Isle of Wight office of NFU Mutual as part of the rural insurer’s national £2.33 million ‘Agency Giving Fund’. Haylands Farm - a self-sustainable work-based centre supported...

Residents, workers, and visitors are invited to share their views on the future of the County Town at 2 public consultation sessions this Saturday (25th October), hosted by Councillor Vix Lowthion and Councillor Julie Jones-Evans of Newport & Carisbrooke Community...

Photographer and former diplomat David Tunnicliffe presented a compelling illustrated talk at Dimbola Galleries earlier this week (Wednesday), exploring themes from his 2 current exhibitions on show. Introduced by Dr. Brian Hinton, MBE, Chair of Trustees at Dimbola, Brian related...

Brading Railway Station was the setting for the official launch of a unique new book celebrating 200 years of the railway on the Isle of Wight - and 20 years of the Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership (CRP) -...

Thousands of Island schoolchildren enjoyed visits from top children’s authors as part of the ever-expanding Isle of Wight Literary Festival Schools’ Programme. More than 20 authors came to the Island for a 2-day programme that saw them visit virtually every...

Cowes Enterprise College was proud to take part in this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival - a celebration of books, creativity and community that brought together authors, readers and young people from across the Island. Over the four-day festival,...

Isle of Wight community groups, charities, sports teams, arts organisations and local initiatives are reminded that there’s still time to apply for cross-Solent travel support through the Wightlink in the Community Sponsorship Scheme. The scheme reflects Wightlink’s ongoing commitment to...

Isle of Wight DJ and care worker Jamie Hindson has continued his monthly donation initiative, this time supporting Bodster Equine Assisted Learning Centre in Shanklin with a £100 contribution. Jamie, who works across several care roles including as an SEN...