Local Community News

Rev Mark Williams welcomed representatives from town and parish councils in The Bay area to the centenary commemoration of Major Herbert Longmore Grant Chevers at his Commonwealth War Grave at the weekend. Major Chevers, who died aged 59 on 10th...

Boris Hare as 'Simon Trowel' As part of their end of school celebrations, Year 6 children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School took to the stage on their last 2 days of primary school last month. Students performed...

Freshwater Parish Council has designed a bag for beach weather, featuring an iconic view of Freshwater Bay. Intended to reduce the number of single-use plastics which end up on local beaches and wash out to sea, the organic cotton bag...

Wightlink apprentice Rosie Arrow has been presented with an Outstanding Achievement award from the Isle of Wight College for her hard work over the last 2 years. Rosie combines her duties in the Engineering and Estates department at Wightlink’s headquarters...

A total of £400 and 13 boxes of dog food has been donated to the Isle of Wight's branch of the RSPCA after an appeal for help. The appeal was made shortly after the news that 65 dogs were seized...

The grounds of St Mary’s Church in Brighstone are now easier to access thanks to a staff volunteering project by Island Roads. A team of 8 employees used their skills to resurface the pathways in the churchyard to create smooth,...

A green space at the heart of a residential area of Newport is looking 'much improved' now that its grass has been cut, says a campaigning local councillor. Councillor Chris Whitehouse (Conservative, Newport West Ward) has been liaising with the...

Every year the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) runs a Grand Draw raffle and 3 local independent shops have joined forces to donate a specially made original Isle of Wight Gansey as one of the main prizes. A Gansey is a...

122 swimmers taking part in the 67th Pier 2 Pier swim safely completed the 1.8 mile course across The Bay between Sandown and Shanklin on Saturday. Escorted by 23 kayakers, Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, Ryde Inshore Rescue and Shanklin...

Over the last few years, board game cafes have been springing up all over the country. Now, 3 Islanders' shared passion has led to the creation of the Isle of Wight's first dedicated board game café. 'Board' is opening its...