Local Community News

The Island's Nissan dealership, Staddlestones, has broken ground by taking on the county’s first female technician. The Ryde-based dealer has taken on local girl Jade Barry, who had been volunteering at the dealership while completing all 3 levels of her City and...

After 38 years of being a pioneer in mental health and community development and 17 years as operational head of the My Time Division of the Richmond Fellowship Group, Michael Lilley is stepping down and moving on to new adventures....

Photo by Graham Reading Photography A pop-up choir comprising of singers from 20 churches across the Island came together last night (Sunday) to perform 'Barnabas'. Barnabas is 1 of more than 20 Christian musicals written by Roger Jones over the past 30...

Brading Roman Villa is hosting a private session at the villa today (Friday) for clients of the Isle of Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB). Villa staff will be escorting the visually impaired guests around the historic site and afterwards, they will...

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s ‘Knit and Natter’ group is fast becoming natter only, as the keen crafters are hampered by a shortage of wool to use for their community projects. Every Thursday morning, the Chelsea Garden room in the John...

Last week GCSE and Sixth Form students at Christ the King College performed Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’. Students took on the challenge of the score and storyline to create an enigmatic, energetic and engaging performance. There was a strong...

British Science Week 2017 arrived on the Island with a bang last weekend thanks to Discovery Bay, a grand celebration of the natural world at both ends of The Bay in Shanklin and Sandown. The weekend brought together a partnership...

An Island couple are to embark on a world wide walk in just over 2 weeks time to raise awareness and funds for the ongoing research into fighting Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), an inherited disease which leads to blindness. Robin Frape...

With spring around the corner, Wightlink is urging anglers using Ryde Pier to keep it tidy and respect the environment for everyone’s benefit. Isle of Wight fisherman Spencer Wright contacted the ferry company earlier this year as part of his...

Over 80 people made their way to Quay Arts in Newport last Wednesday for the ever-growing IOW Soup evening, with a total of £322.54 donated by guests. The strong attendance - the biggest turnout yet - listened to pitches from...