Local Community News

A determined group of walkers who tackled 50 miles of the Isle of Wight coastline in just 2 days have helped raise more than £40,000 for charity. The walkers were part of brain tumour charity brainstrust’s 'Follow the Seagulls' challenge, which...

Matt Bundy, Trustee of Isle of Wight Pride and his partner Joe completed a gruelling challenge at the weekend to highlight LGBT+ human rights issues across the globe. Setting off at 14:00 on Friday 13th April, Matt and Joe walked...

The UK’s largest hearing loss charity, Action on Hearing Loss, has confirmed availability for free hearing checks on the Isle of Wight for April. This service is available exclusively on the Isle of Wight for over 18s as part of...

A unique partnership between the RSPB and Barratt Homes has been renewed and extended for another 3 years, with an aim to deliver more wildlife friendly housing across the Isle of Wight. Barratt and the RSPB will work together to...

Tara Colebrook Tara Colebrook and Sarah Greenwell, home care workers at Carewatch Isle of Wight, have been presented with prestigious company ‘I Care’ Awards for going to great lengths to help the company continue to deliver excellence in care.  The...

A baby hare - known as a leveret - has been brought back from the brink of death by the RSPCA Godshill Isle of Wight Animal Centre. A Rookley householder weeding his garden found the tiny, soaking wet creature huddled...

Tom Johnson, a hospital worker with asthma and a form of Cerebral Palsy which affects the use of his arm and leg, has committed to take on a gruelling 106km run along the Island’s coastal paths, to raise money for...

A community group on the Isle of Wight, which supports the Island's ageing dementia population through equine assisted learning, is calling for your vote to help secure £50,000 of National Lottery funding as part of this year’s People’s Projects. Bodster CIC,...

Tick something off your bucket list whilst helping your local island charity, Age UK Isle of Wight, by taking part in a skydive at Sandown Airport this July. Age UKIW are calling for adventurous fundraisers to take on the incredible...

Photos: www.grahamreading.com World class dancer Robert Robinson delivered a special workshop session, in conjunction with Wight Workshops, at Ventnor Winter Gardens at the end of last month. Robert is a former soloist with the Stuttgart Ballet and Artistic Director of...