Local Community News

Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People has opened 2 new charity shops, selling everything from furniture to jewellery.  The first new shop, which is located at 16 Pyle Street in Newport, opened a few weeks ago and...

Retained firefighters from Freshwater Fire Station put their hoses and pumping equipment to the test yesterday evening (Tuesday) to help tidy up Freshwater Bay Boat Park. The crew turned out to assist Freshwater Parish Council in clearing shingle and silt...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has distributed £60,529 in funds to 15 voluntary and community groups across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, to make a positive difference to those in need. HIWCF awards grants to the smaller,...

David Bell with his mother Julie Bell enjoying an excursion For the sixth consecutive year, the charity Cowes Sailability Club provided accessible boating trips for Island residents with disabilities, and their families or carers, during Lendy Cowes Week. Over a...

Local photographer Sienna Anderson has been recognised on the national stage after being selected as the winner of the 'Birds in Flight' category of this year's Bird Photographer of the Year competition. Sienna, whose work can often be seen shared...

Travellers heading to and from the Isle of Wight this summer have been welcomed on board Wightlink’s St Clare ferry by characters from Blackgang Chine. Lady Penelope and Raphus, 2 larger-than-life Dodos, were joined by The Fairy Queen and Buffalo...

Ryde Carnival has been shortlisted by the TripAdvisor-owned website HolidayLettings.co.uk for the title of the UK’s Most Popular Carnival for 2018. With just days to go until voting closes, Ryde Carnival is sitting comfortably in second place but some 600...

More than 1,900 Island children have signed up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Since 14th July, children have been joining the Mischief Makers, the Summer Reading Challenge 2018, for a great summer of reading. It’s free to join and...

Photos by Carol Walker Samphire dance company delighted audiences at the Ventnor Fringe festival last week when they performed their brand new dance, ‘Knitting the Bones’. Samphire have been together for almost 2 years now and although they have worked...

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones fame has come to the rescue of Angel Radio Isle of Wight with a very generous donation. This is the second time the rock and roll legend has helped the station, which is today...