Local Community News

The Wight Lightning team The cross-Atlantic rowing team 'Wight Lightning' have given local charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People a cheque for a massive £6,000. Mark, Roger, Dan and Will recently succeeded in their row across the Atlantic, from La...

This May, Ventnor’s long established Theatre Group is bringing CATS to the Isle of Wight for the first time with an adult cast. Lloyd-Webber’s iconic show will be purrformed by some of the Island’s finest talent between 4th-7th May at...

A team from Discover the World in Surrey will be raising vital funds for The Brain Tumour Charity by taking on the challenge of walking around the Isle of Wight non-stop in a relay style race this weekend. Dawn Evans...

Rainbows and Brownies from the Wootton Units were some of the first youngsters on the Island this year to enjoy the chance to learn about the game of Cricket. With the England Women’s Cricket Team having won the Women’s Cricket...

Plastic Mermaids, the incredible young 5-piece hailing from the Isle of Wight, have signed to Sunday Best Records. The band have also announced their first headline show off the Island for over a year to celebrate; they will be headlining...

Newport Parish Council has assumed management of the pavilion building at Victoria Recreation Ground following a successful handover from Newport Victoria Sports & Social Club Ltd. In 2015 the Parish Council signed a lease for Victoria Recreation Ground and saved...

Tickets for the Isle of Wight’s Eklectica music festival are now on sale via Red Funnel, along with an early bird ferry offer. Taking place at Robin Hill Country Park from 7th-9th September, the line-up announced to date includes The...

An Isle of Wight Council staff member who ran the London Marathon on Sunday has described conditions as tough. Allan Bridges, 1 Leisure sales manager, ran the 26.2 mile course in 4 hrs 55 mins and 30 secs in the...

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2018 The Isle of Wight’s very own Daily Mirror Visit England Tourism Superstar danced his way on to the stage last night (Monday) to receive his very special award. Cowes man Jim O’Reilly picked up his...

4 members of the committee of the Fordingbridge and Ringwood branch of the RNLI and 5 fellow RNLI supporters recently completed a skydive in aid of RNLI lifeboat stations in the Solent region including Bembridge, Cowes and Yarmouth. The group...