Local Community News

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...

A blistering 3 minutes and 16 seconds of sweat-inducing, delerium enticing rock ‘n’ roll can be expected from Isle of Wight Indie rockers Coyote Jungle's new single, Antidote. The single presents an undercarriage of taunting basslines which propels the tune...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service will be the first in the country to commence 2019 Restart a Heart Day celebrations today (Monday) by providing free CPR training at Brighstone Primary School. Following the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance...

George King, aged 12, at WightTricks Academy Robbie Bates, a young Isle of Wight entrepreneur, has set up an academy coaching kids the mesmerising urban sport of tricking. A special loan for businesses that want an alternative to traditional finance...

The National Trust is working with local group Bembridge Men in Sheds to help raise funds for replacement sails at Bembridge Windmill. The charity needs to raise £50,000 after the lattice work that forms part of the sails, known as...

Wightlink has been awarded a Silver Star in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable travel on the Isle of Wight and is now aiming to achieve Gold status. The accolade, awarded by Visit Isle of Wight under its Green...