Local Community News

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...

Staff and students at Lift Ryde are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Alps Gold Award, placing the school’s sixth form in the top 25% of providers nationwide for A-Level progress. The award, given by Alps (Advanced Level Performance System), recognises...

There are only a few days to go to nominate your sporting stars for the 2025 Isle of Wight Sports Achievements Awards. Whether it is for a junior or senior star on pitch, track or in the pool or ocean;...

A heart-warming celebration of achievement took place recently at The Learning Centre in Ryde, as adult learners from across the Isle of Wight were recognised for their dedication and success. Hosted by the Isle of Wight Council’s Adult Community Learning...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has raised over £30,000 to date for its 2025 Charity of The Year Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The fundraising milestone comes at an important time for the charity, which...

Isle of Wight-based Sea Gels Shanty Band made a big impression at the Harwich International Sea Shanty Festival last weekend, performing to full houses across 6 energetic sets. The group, known across the Isle of Wight for their lively sea...

Members of Freshwater Bay WI heard an extraordinary story of survival last week, as Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke shared her powerful life story with a packed audience. Eva was born in April 1945 at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, just...

A Ryde-based community choir is inviting new members to join in the run-up to Christmas as it prepares for a series of festive performances across the Isle of Wight. Aspire Singers is a friendly, inclusive group that meets on Tuesday...

Families across the Isle of Wight are being invited to enjoy a range of free Halloween-themed events at libraries during the October half term, with crafts, workshops and spooky stories on offer for children of all ages. Activities include magic...

The Mountbatten Group, which comprises Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire, has been named UK Hospice of the Year and the winner of the People’s Choice Award at the national Charity Today Awards 2025. At a gala lunch in...