Local Community News

The Bay CE Secondary School celebrated the many successes of students during their annual ‘Celebration of Excellence’ event last Thursday (17th July).  Parents and carers were invited to join students and staff for a celebration of achievements both inside and...

This year's annual Mountbatten Charity Table Tennis Tournament has raised £1,715 for the hospice.  A cheque was presented to Charlotte Hornblow, the Community Fundraising Leader, by Tim Giles, IWTTA vice chairman, and Martin Dove, IWTTA Treasurer and Centre Manager. Charlotte...

A 31-year sporting friendship between Island Bakeries Cricket Club and North London’s Haringey Libraries CC was celebrated in style last weekend as the sides met for the 40th time in a closely fought fixture at Porchfield. The long-standing cricketing tradition...

A charity football match held in memory of 2 much-loved individuals has raised over £1,500 for 2 Isle of Wight charities. Sandown & Lake FC, alongside McCarthy’s, took on the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service in a special...

Ryde Academy hosted its annual Awards Evening earlier this month, bringing together parents, carers and staff at Ryde All Saints Church to celebrate the successes of students over the past academic year.  Students were honoured for their achievements in categories...

A record-breaking £31,000 has already been raised from this year’s Swim for Hope, which saw 28 swimmers cross the Solent for Wessex Cancer Support early on Saturday morning (19th July). The annual event – now in its 4th year –...

Over 30 Ryde Academy Sixth Form students are gearing up to conquer Mount Snowdon next week in a determined fundraising mission for the MS Society. The ambitious group, who have just completed their final practice hike, are ready to tackle...

The annual Chillerton Flower Show is set to return next Saturday (26th July), promising a traditional afternoon packed with village activities. Exhibits will be displayed in the main marquee showcasing vegetables, flowers, home baking, children’s classes, photography and artwork. Visitors...

Sweet Honey Studios, Godshill Orchards and Compton Farm are among the winners of this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, which celebrate the very best in rural achievement across the Isle of Wight. Organised by the Royal Isle of Wight...

Students at Greenmount Primary School are turning the page on a new chapter after celebrating the opening of their brand-new library - made possible thanks to a £6,000 investment and the tireless efforts of the school’s PTA. Local children’s author...