Local Community News

An Isle of Wight charity that offers support for children who have life-shortening conditions has been boosted by a cheque for £3,000 donated by a lodge of Freemasons. Kissy Puppy - The Sophie Rolf Trust is named after the 6-year-old...

Short film evenings at Freshwater's Piano Cafe have raised £1,000 for Wessex Cancer Trust IW.  The money will go towards the charity's £100,000 Building for the Future appeal to create a new cancer support centre for the Island. The events,...

Southern Vectis driver Ali Valyani is celebrating this week after being named employee of the year by the Isle of Wight bus operator.  Ali retreated to Island life after transferring from Southern Vectis’ sister company, Go Ahead London. It wasn’t...

A bright and lively newsletter has been launched by Age UK Isle of Wight, designed to inform and advise on how the charity supports Islanders to live well, independently. The local, independent charity has grown significantly over the last few...

An exhibition highlighting the work of 'Wild About Wight', a Vectis Housing community project exploring the natural and built heritage of East Wight, is now on display at Quay Arts in Newport. Throughout 2018 artists Hannah George, Babs Gowan, Carol...

Bullen Village in Ryde now has its own life-saving defibrillator thanks to the fundraising efforts of 12-year-old resident Katie Barnicoat. Island Roads installed the device in Hornbeam Square free of charge and donated towards the cost of the kit after...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have recognised the invaluable contribution made by William Hall Funereal Directors to the Island's Road Safety programme. In 2006, the number of people killed and seriously injured for the under 20 years...

Isle of Wight postman Andrew Fowle will be using his daily round for training as he takes on a 50-mile coastal trek challenge in memory of his son Ashley, who died from a brain tumour just 2 months before his...

Mountbatten has been chosen to receive a grant of £1,584 from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons. The grant comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), and will be used to support more Island families who are...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club showed love for Mountbatten IW last week when they presented a cheque for over £600 on Valentine's Day. Each Christmas, members of the club dress up in Christmas-themed costumes as they parade their cars in...