Local Community News

Isle of Wight ultra trail runner Charlotte Fisher has been named 1 of 12 winners of Snap Fitness' inaugural Grassroots to Greatness Athletic Grant Programme. The initiative has awarded a total of £20,000 in grants to athletes and clubs across...

A lifetime of dedication to Scouting has been recognised with an extraordinary award for Isle of Wight couple Val and Don Sambrook, who have each clocked up an astonishing 70 years of service. The pair, aged 89 and 90, were...

Dimbola Museum and Galleries is unveiling 2 new exhibitions celebrating the black-and-white photography of David Tunnicliffe, whose career as a diplomat and academic took him to the far corners of the world. In a career spanning over 40 years, David’s...

Students from Theatretrain Isle of Wight recently took to the stage at the world-famous Royal Albert Hall, performing in a national production titled 'We're Gonna Change the World' - a powerful show exploring the changes young people want to see...

Vectis Radio is celebrating a landmark achievement after being shortlisted in 4 categories at the 2025 Community Radio Awards - the most nominations the Isle of Wight station has ever received. Now in its 10th year, the Community Radio Awards...

The Isle of Wight’s deep-rooted maritime heritage was celebrated this week as the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council attended the latest board meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), held in East Cowes. In a gesture that...

More than 100 past and present bus and coach staff gathered at the Isle of Wight Bus Museum in Ryde on Sunday (21st September) to share stories and memories from their time 'on the buses'. The majority of attendees represented...

Priory School in Whippingham received the generous donation of a piano earlier this week (Tuesday), but rather than arriving by the usual lorry or van, the instrument was delivered with pedal power. Donated by local East Cowes resident, Mrs Lynch,...

The Isle of Wight’s first ever Red Squirrel Ride has been hailed a great success, bringing together cyclists from across the country in support of the RSPCA Isle of Wight Animal Centre. Riders joined from as far afield as Manchester,...

All Care Isle of Wight has marked Professional Care Workers’ Week (15th - 21st September) by celebrating its dedicated care team and raising vital funds for The Care Workers’ Charity through a day of fundraising and fun at Newport's Innovation...