Local Community News

An online fundraising campaign is giving Islanders the chance to get involved and turn the idea of a purpose built indoor climbing wall in Freshwater into a reality. West Wight Sports & Community Centre are aiming to raise £20,000 through...

'Men of Wight', the Isle of Wight's Cotswold Morris Dancers, handed over an accordion bequeathed to them back in 2013 during their Christmas dance out in Newport last month. When founder member of the group Mike Howley passed away in May 2013...

Young people have the chance to learn vital conservation skills and help restore the East Wight’s woods, thanks to a new Wildlife Trust scheme to train up the next generation of woodland workers. The new scheme helps young people aged...

A local charity which assists over 1,000 of the Isle of Wight’s poorest residents has made an appeal on the national Crowdfunder website.  The Newport-based Footprint Trust charity has assisted over 15,000 local people on low income since 2002 by...

Wightlink staff got well and truly into the festive spirit last week whilst raising money for good causes at the same time. Scores of staff responded to a request to go to work on Friday (23rd December) in Christmas garb and...

Red Funnel has launched its new and hearty winter menu, just in time for the festive season, to be served on board its vehicle ferries making the crossing between East Cowes and Southampton. The seasonal menu includes home cooked style,...

A group of 19 young inspectors who are responsible for providing feedback on the services provided through the Isle of Wight Council Short Breaks scheme were commended at an awards ceremony on Wednesday (21st December). The awards ceremony, which recognised their...

Cowes-based Storeroom2010 is 1 of 3 Island-based organisations to benefit from a share of £423,000 as part of the Solent Community Grants Programme. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation programme has been created by Solent Local Enterprise Partnership and is...

The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, has this week presented a cheque to The Bus Shelter IOW made up of funds raised from an annual trip to the Houses of Parliament and the MP's own Good Causes Fund. Last month a number...

2 Island charities and a local not-for-profit organisation have all received a share of a £100,000 fund from the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation. Aspire, The Bus Shelter IOW and The Pop Up Soup Kitchen have been given £100 each after...