Local Community News

Work to get a new Wootton community facility ready for opening this Autumn has been given a helping hand by Island Roads staff. Aspire Ryde has recently taken over the lease to re-open and run the Church Close Community Centre,...

Recent heavy showers have proven to be a welcome relief for residents at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown — especially its most famous duo, rescued brown bears Benji and Balu. The rainfall has helped top up a specially designed...

Artswork, the youth-focused charity that empowers young people through creativity, is seeking Isle of Wight-based artists for 2 exciting commissions that aim to transform the look and feel of Sandown. As part of its Young Cultural Changemakers programme – funded...

Isle of Wight beauty queen Emily Radford is preparing to take on a daring wing walk in support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, with the challenge scheduled for Tuesday (13th August). Emily, who was crowned International Junior Miss United Kingdom...

An Isle of Wight couple have spoken of their relief after their cockapoo Chester survived a life-threatening case of tetanus thanks to specialist treatment in Hampshire. 3-year-old Chester was referred to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Winchester after he began...

Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke brought the house down with their end-of-year production of The Amazing Adventures of SuperStan. The Year 5 and 6 pupils treated audiences to a spectacular performance packed with laughs,...

At the start of Cowes Week, the Island's High Sheriff, Jacque Gifford, was among the invited guests to attend an exhibition of local artwork at The Courtyard Gallery on Cowes High Street. The event, showcasing the talents of Gail Willows,...

Lemon Jelly Press, a community-led independent publisher based on the Isle of Wight, has announced the forthcoming release of its first signed poetry collection: Roar/Raw by Island writer Kathryn Rossati. Rossati, who is neurodivergent (AuDHD) and disabled, has created a...

Ryde Town Council has announced the return of the popular School Uniform Swap Shop, which will take place at the former NatWest building in Ryde this Friday and Saturday (8th and 9th August) between 10:00 and 14:00, and then every...

5 members of the Cowes community have been given special awards in recognition of their extraordinary dedication to the town at an event held at Northwood House. The Mayor’s Awards were issued by Cowes Mayor, Councillor Stuart Ellis, on Monday...