Local Community News

Members of Age UK Isle of Wight recently enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch, some magical entertainment and a visit from a Father Christmas courtesy of Cowes Rotary Club. The 25 ladies and gents who enjoyed the festive afternoon are members...

The housebuilder behind brand new communities on the Isle of Wight is taking action to ensure its homes are on Santa’s radar this Christmas. Barratt Homes, which has a number of new developments across the Island, has put up Santa...

Wightlink staff handed out cake to everyone on the 06:47 FastCat sailing from Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour yesterday (Wednesday) to mark Brian Hull’s last day at work at the Naval Base. The 62-year-old pipefitter from Binstead started commuting...

Shanklin Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, together with their leaders, joined together with parents and friends for this year’s annual Christmas celebration making for a packed church. Taking place at Shanklin Methodist Church, dozens of girls presented a Nativity Play and...

A year of fundraising for the Island’s Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus by one Island family has resulted in a total of £1,823 being presented to the charity. Donna and Keith Woodcock and their daughters, Kelly, Kirsty and Katie...

David launching the boat ahead of the circumnavigation back in 1968 A British entrepreneur is celebrating 50 years since he became the first person to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight... in a self-built pedal boat.  That 60 mile, 12.5 hour...

Eileen Punter with fundraising manager Elisha Leachman. 14 hardy fundraisers took part in a Penguin Plunge in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight yesterday (Sunday). Crowds gathered at Appley Beach near the Dell Café to cheer on those brave...

Staff at Island Roads got into the festive spirit on Friday by taking part in Christmas Jumper Day. Snazzy jumpers were donned in aid of Save the Children, with a total of £45 raised. But that wasn't the only fundraising...

Wightlink staff have paid tribute to their colleague Rob Goddard, a senior rating on the Lymington-Yarmouth route. Rob was remembered by his friends and family at a ceremony on board the ferry Wight Sky recently. He died in October. A plaque...

Ztam's Kelly Murdoch. Photos: Graham Reading Photography A new art gallery which aims to showcase local talent whilst also supporting the good work of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice has opened at the hospice’s Newport shop. The new Ztam Art Gallery...