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An Island darts team has presented the Stroke Unit at St Mary’s Hospital with £360 in memory of their dear friend, Rita Newsham who sadly passed away in June 2015. Every year the Phoenix Ladies Darts Team, who play at...

Tony Harris and Andy Day, School Games Organisers for the Isle of Wight, recently organised a day of celebration to reward the commitment of local schools to PE and sport.   In the last academic year, half of the schools...

Hundreds of Girlguiding IW members gathered at Sandown recently for their own version of ‘Carnival’. Held at Sandown Rugby Club, the Island’s Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers enjoyed the afternoon’s activities based on a Carnival theme. There were 4 main...

Residents of Ryde and Newport have gained new skills in DIY, computing, security services and customer relations, thanks to more than £3,000 funding and support from Sovereign Housing Association and additional help from the European Social Fund. Since October 2017,...

Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts has launched a progressive new project running a weekly school room in a care home where school children and homes’ residents, learn alongside one another in a highly creative and mutually supportive environment. Independent...

The Wight AID Foundation continues to grant and support local charities in their latest round of grant applications, with a total of £4,000 awarded this time around. Wight AID raises funds from Island companies, investors and individuals looking for an...

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...