Local Community News

L-R: Emily Murtha, Patsie Gorman and Lily Gorman (9) / Photo: Graham Reading Photography National Unicorn Day may not be something you have heard of before, but Islanders certainly celebrated the rather unique day in style at Indulge Me in...

Sharing stories of life in Binstead during the 1950s and 1960s was the main subject of chatter when 18 Binstead people got together with their partners at the Ryde Indoor Bowling Club on Friday 30th March.  The group travelled from...

Time is running out to enter rural success stories into the CLA and Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society’s 2019 awards, with the nominations window closing later this month. The awards will this year honour those who go the extra...

St John Ambulance is on the hunt for the nation’s life savers, health heroes and community stars ahead of its 2019 Everyday Heroes awards. Hosted for the second year by The Reverend Richard Coles, the awards celebrate those who have...

The Isle of Wight's very own Plastic Mermaids have just revealed a third single, ‘I Still Like Kelis’, taken from their self-produced debut album ‘Suddenly Everyone Explodes’. New single ‘I Still like Kelis’ is a hazy indie-pop gem featuring crunchy...

St Helens Parish Council have re-opened the Duver’s public conveniences after extensive renovation and improvements, ahead of schedule, within budget and in advance of the Easter holidays. The project has improved ventilation, lighting, restored the public refill water supply and...

A diagnosis of any disease can be overwhelming, frightening, and isolating. But in less than 2 years one Brading resident has gone from being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - losing her vision, driving licence, home, and a job she loved...

Following the popular BBC 1 series 'The Great British Sewing Bee', The Sewing Studio presented an Isle of Wight version last Friday (29th March). 65 sewers flocked to the Isle of Wight Pearl near Brighstone to compete in creating a...

Havenstreet & Ashey Parish Council, in partnership with the Community Association and St Peter’s Church, have launched a number of new Foodbank collection points in the local area. Following a recent visit to the Isle of Wight Foodbank HQ in...

A local charity employee and her partner have celebrated their 50th birthdays in a unique way, by raising £435 for the charity she works for. Helen Randall works for Age UK Isle of Wight, a local community charity dedicated to supporting...