Local Community News

Runners of all ages are set to race through Nettlestone and Seaview this Sunday (28th September) with the return of the 'Nettlestone RAT Race'. Now in its third year since returning after the pandemic, the RAT Race - short for...

A new community interest company has been launched by Islanders Hannah Harris and Becky Anderson, with the aim of providing fun, free and family-friendly events while supporting local businesses. Caulkhead Events CIC is a non-profit, community-driven organisation committed to hosting...

Ventnor Exchange is set to benefit from a £20,000 grant, as part of a national programme supporting rural communities across the UK. This new funding is aimed at empowering rural communities to develop community-led solutions that increase their resilience and...

Freshwater’s amateur dramatics group, Curtain Up, are set to deliver plenty of laughs this Autumn as they take to the stage with Worth a Fortune by Frances A. Lewis - a fast-paced comedy farce packed with family drama, confusion and...

St Catherine’s School in Ventnor has celebrated a summer of successful fundraising events, with the local community and supporters helping to raise thousands of pounds for the specialist school. In June, the school hosted its annual Summer Fair on the...

A group of Mountbatten staff are preparing to take on an extraordinary 66-mile challenge around the Isle of Wight later this month, to raise money for vital end-of-life care provided by the charity. Next Saturday (27th September), nurses Julie Rasmussen...

A monthly community donation initiative by 34-year-old Jamie Hindson has continued into September, with his latest £100 gift going to The Phoenix Project IW in Ryde. Jamie, who has pledged to support a different Isle of Wight organisation every month...

"That’s what we call a garden party" – this was the message from WightAID after it celebrated with a fundraising event in the garden of Geoff and Amy Underwood. On the day, more than £40,000 was raised for the charity,...

Vecta House Care Home proudly hosted its annual Culture and Diversity Celebration over the weekend (Sunday), with a special focus on the rich traditions of Indonesia. For the second consecutive year, members of the local Indonesian community joined residents and...

The Isle of Wight Foodbank has received both food donations and £340 in funds following a concert by the Newchurch Male Voice Choir and soprano Lucy Hinkley at Christchurch, Sandown earlier this month (6th September). Audience members were asked to...