Local Community News

The Isle of Wight Youth Council has received support for its 'Youth Voice Award' - also known as YoVA - from Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Education, and Councillor Dave Stewart, Leader of the Council. The award,...

Who have you spoken to today, this week or this month? Think of all the people you have spoken to and now think about how silent life would be if you removed all of those conversations. Imagine if television or radio...

Thousands of less-fortunate children on the Isle of Wight will be smiling this Christmas – thanks to kind-hearted Islanders. More than 3,000 toys – with a value in excess of £30,000 – have been donated to the Isle of Wight...

A group of pupils from Oakfield CE Primary School in Ryde has been treated to an ice skating experience at a pop-up rink in Portsmouth as a reward for their hard work. The trip was made possible by Wightlink, which...

Regular passengers of Southern Vectis’ Route 6 bus enjoyed a festive treat this month - thanks to driver Jacquline Levy.  Much loved by many of those who travel with her, Jacqueline - from Newport - organised a Christmas lunch for...

Led by CEO Fran Collins and Captain Alice Duncan, the team at Red Funnel are today (Friday) participating in Christmas Jumper Day, to raise money and awareness for Save the Children. The staff and many of the passengers at Red...

Students and staff from the Isle of Wight Studio School enjoyed an amazing day out visiting The Dickens Christmas Festival at Portsmouth Historic dockyard recently. The festival included many classical Dickensian characters such as Oliver Twist, Scrooge, Miss Havisham and...

Shoppers were invited to dress up in a nativity scene in an empty unit of Royal Victoria Arcade during Ryde’s late night shopping last Thursday (6th December) - and there will be another opportunity later this month. A large quantity...

Kai Plant with Santa Santa visited the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat grotto on Saturday and, despite the horrible weather, met up with lots of old friends. One of the youngsters to visit Santa at Freshwater Bay this year was 2-year-old Kai...

Wightlink has welcomed a team from Amey on board its new Victoria of Wight ferry as part of an Island-wide tour to spread the festive waste reduction and recycling message. The events have been organised to remind people how to...