Local Community News

Isle of Wight endurance athlete Charlie Head is preparing to paddleboard solo from Shetland to Orkney in a world-first challenge. Charlie is set to raise money for the marine conservation group Sea Shepherd by stand-up paddleboarding the 100-mile route, which...

A Newport care home resident has relived her passion for sailing thanks to a heartwarming trip organised by the activities team at Vecta House Care Home. Moira, who developed a love for sailing in 2000 while living in West Cowes,...

A much-loved autobiographical tale of childhood in 1920s Isle of Wight is set to return to bookshop shelves, after being rescued from obscurity for a second time. ‘Pon My Puff: A Childhood in 1920s Isle of Wight’, by the late...

From the dance floors of Spain to festival stages across the UK, Isle of Wight performers and creatives are continuing to shine in 2025 - supported by a ferry lifeline from Red Funnel’s Island Ambassadors initiative. The scheme offers 12-month...

A nervous young dog who spent 469 days in kennels has finally found comfort and calm – all thanks to the care of a foster family on the Isle of Wight. 3-year-old Storm came into the care of the RSPCA...

More than 40 local residents of all ages rolled up their sleeves on Friday to protect our coastline, collecting 20 bags of waste from East Cowes Esplanade as part of the Marine Heroes community event. This was the first of...

The Loo-vre is on the move…with the popular exhibition of beautifully painted toilets now on show at Department in Ryde. After a month at Quay Arts in Newport, the 5 toilets created by Island artists have been ‘in-stall-ed’ in Ryde’s...

Wootton Bridge couple Linda and Paul Southwell have arrived in Rome after walking 1,205 miles from Canterbury, raising £2,744 for The Lily Foundation in support of children with mitochondrial disease. The couple began their journey on Thursday (16th May), following...

The East Cowes community came out in force to help tidy up the town last week (8th August). Around 40 people of all ages gathered for the latest Rubbish Networking event, organised by NOSY Creative Agency. The group cleared litter...

A much-loved Isle of Wight theatre company for adults with additional and complex needs is inviting new members to join their ranks ahead of their next big performance. First Act, which has been running for an incredible 30 years, provides...