Local Community News

The fifth annual Zoe’s Law Ball has raised an incredible £9,166.20 for Mountbatten Hospice, marking the fifth anniversary of Zoe Panayi’s passing and continuing the charity’s mission to raise awareness of melanoma and change the law in memory of Zoe....

The Isle of Wight will join communities across the UK in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week between Thursday 9th and Wednesday 15th October 2025. This is part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the impact of pregnancy and...

Emily Scotcher and Bryony Bishop review the Gilbert & Sullivan Production of The Sorcerer at Bembridge Village Hall... A fanciful tale revolving around love, magic and society, The Sorcerer tells the story of what happens when an entire village partakes...

Parish Councillors in Lake have launched a consultation with the local community, as part of plans to invest in new equipment in the playpark at Manor Road. Options include a new centrepiece, accessible equipment, refreshing the appearance and play surfaces,...

A local gardening business is giving back to the Isle of Wight community with a free garden care giveaway open to residents across the Island. RT Home & Garden, run by Island-born Ryan Thomas-Morey, has launched the 2026 Garden Care...

Children across 7 Isle of Wight schools are putting their best foot forward this term as they launch the 'WOW - the walk to school challenge', a national initiative from charity Living Streets aimed at encouraging active travel. The scheme...

A new public art programme will see a total of 9 mural commissions awarded across Sandown, Lake and Shanklin as part of a community-led regeneration initiative. Building the Bay, the group spearheading local regeneration efforts, has launched the Bay Visions:...

Language, culture and adventure await 30 students from Carisbrooke College and the Island VI Form as they prepare to depart for China on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The students - who all studied Mandarin Chinese at Carisbrooke - will spend 11...

Teams and individuals are being invited to take part in a celebration of rural tradition at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet when it hosts the Autumn Isle of Wight Hedgelaying competition on 8th November. Organised by the...

From national gymnastics competitions and regional regattas to agricultural shows and downhill racing, 2025 has been a standout year for dozens of Isle of Wight community groups supported by Wightlink in the Community - with applications now open for those...