Local Community News

A team of 10 volunteers from Island Roads were among 80 hardy souls who took part in an annual wildlife management project run by the National Trust. Each year, the Trust appeals for a helping hand to round up the...

As part of its partnership with the RSPB, Barratt Homes has published a new consumer guide to making your garden wildlife friendly. It has been written by wildlife experts from the RSPB and is packed with handy hints and top...

Island-based Wight Computers have been working with the Isle of Wight Foodbank team to improvement the charity’s IT system, by creating and installing a system to help run their ‘holiday voucher scheme’. The innovative technology company have been proud supporters...

James Clark (L) with Andrew Newnham (R) Several staff from Amey have given the reception area and stairwells at Ryde Methodist Church a new look. 9 team members recently visited the church on Garfield Road to paint the areas which...

With just over a week remaining, Red Funnel is urging local community and environmental charities to apply to be the company’s 2019 ‘Charity of the Year’. The Isle of Wight ferry specialist supports over 30 charities, but each year it...

St Helens Parish Council have received a prestigious South East England in Bloom Award. The award has been given for the standards of community gardens in the village, the contribution made by local residences to the appearance of the village,...

John Hannam's latest book, The Wight Connections, is proving his fastest seller to date with over 150 sold in the first few days of release. This latest book, from the Island-born journalist and broadcaster, is a new venture for him. This...

Volunteers are being sought to join Girlguiding Isle of Wight to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and young women across the Island. There are currently dozens of girls who are missing out on opportunities for adventure and...

Just in time for National Libraries Week, the annual Summer Reading Challenge results are in. Over the summer holidays, the Isle of Wight Council’s library service set a challenge to Island children: to read 6 books over the 6 week...

This year's Wolverton Garden Fair raised a record-breaking £22,000 for Age UK Isle of Wight. A cheque for the bumper amount was presented by the Wolverton Committee at a thank you coffee morning for all of their hard working volunteers that...