Local Community News

Photos: Graham Reading Photography Twisted Takeover, an all encompassing singing, dancing, aerial and drag act are getting ready to perform at next week's Isle of Wight Festival. The group, established by LVD Dance, have been taking over stages nationwide with...

The WightAID Foundation has in less than 2 years helped 64 charities across the Isle of Wight with more than £186,000 granted to those in need. Last month the foundation awarded a total of £7,784 to a further 5 local causes...

Glorious weather, sunshine and smiles combined to raise over £1,000 to support Mountbatten’s work at a Summer Garden Party organised by longtime supporters, IOW Tours. For the past 3 years, the Lake-based group tour operator has held a major event...

The Island Savoyards have presented a cheque to the Isle of Wight Foodbank totaling £540. The donation has been made possible thanks to monies raised from the sale of programmes during the group's latest production, Made In Dagenham. Made in...

L-R: High Sheriff Mrs Gioia Minghella Gidden, and volunteer leader Eleanor Bowen Niton's inaugural Village Market has been hailed a success after Saturday's launch by the Island's High Sheriff, Mrs Gioia Minghella-Giddens. Local produce sold like hot cakes at an event...

Dignitaries, volunteers, staff and customers have been celebrating the official opening of Mountbatten Shanklin, which has recently moved further down Regent Street with a new look and a new message. The shop, which is now located at 63 Regent Street,...

The West Wight Masonic Lodge have made a donation of £800, with an additional anonymous donation of £200, towards a charity haven for young cancer patients undergoing treatment away from home. The lodge are lending their support to CLIC Sargent,...

A 26.2 mile night marathon through the New Forest, a 7-mile Kayak to the Isle of Wight and then a 100km cycle around the Island - all in 24 hours. That’s the challenge being undertaken by supporters of The Courage...

Several children from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine have enjoyed a special recuperative holiday to the Isle of Wight. The group of 8 youngsters aged between 10 and 12 were treated to a range of activities during a 3 week...

An historic 120-year-old yacht that has served in some of the biggest battles of the 20th Century, is set to go on sale later this month. ‘Caretta’ was launched from Devonport Dockyard in 1898 and just a year later was taken...