Local Community News

English Heritage will today (Friday) unveil a unique birthday cake at Osborne House to mark 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. The lifesize replica of the former monarch, standing at 4ft 11” tall, is made from Victoria sponge...

1Leisure has been awarded a prestigious Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Award in the ‘plastic free community’ category. The SAS accreditation recognised a range of environment-friendly initiatives that 1Leisure introduced at its Isle of Wight Council-run sites at Sandown, Medina and...

Keep Britain Tidy ambassador and former Allo Allo! actress, Vicki Michelle MBE, took time out from her Hormonal Housewives stage show recently to present special Seaside and Green Flag Awards in recognition of the work undertaken by volunteers in Shanklin....

A young cyclist is celebrating after being announced as the Active Travel Week challenge individual prizewinner. Queensgate Foundation Primary School pupil, Jack Chiverton, 10, was awarded a new bike after winning a prize draw as part of the challenge, organised...

With just days to go before National Volunteers’ Week, Mountbatten is giving people the opportunity to see how giving up just 5 minutes of their time can generate a feel good factor. From this weekend, Mountbatten’s 10 shops will be...

19 children from the Isle of Wight's Starlight Boutique Dance Academy travelled to Worthing on Sunday to compete in their first BDO Street Dance Championships. A whole host of other groups from across the South Coast took part in the...

Ability Dogs 4 Young People have welcomed their newest recruits - Labradors Trevor, Bonnie and Dylan. The first 3 Ability Dog puppies in training for 2019 have arrived with the Sandown-based charity and will eventually go on to assist young...

Over 500 people enjoyed an annual Balloon Festival at a 13th Century church in Northwood at the weekend. Giant balloons of all shapes and sizes with an underwater theme were created and put on display at St John the Baptist...

The Isle of Wight is busily preparing to welcome 36 elite soldiers and their magnificent horses for the Royal Isle of Wight County Show next month. The countdown has begun until the Household Cavalry comes to town on Sunday 30th...

A football-loving young carer, a selfless 13-year-old and 3 talented dancers were among the winners at Isle of Wight Radio’s 2019 Child Of Wight awards at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday night (17th May). The Wight Fibre-sponsored event was presented...