Local Community News

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...

A new charitable fund has been launched by Robin Hill to support families across the Isle of Wight who are struggling to make ends meet. The Robin Hill Fund, which will be facilitated and administered by local grant-giving charity WightAID,...

Yarmouth RNLI's senior station technician Richard Pimm and lifeboat press officer Hebe Gregory won’t be forgetting their wedding anniversary any time soon, as they tied the knot on 1st July – with the date representing the numbers on the side...

The Isle of Wight College recently welcomed over 200 primary school pupils from across the Isle of Wight for a series of inspiring taster days aimed at broadening horizons, raising aspirations and supporting children as they prepare to move into...

Following the success of this year’s Isle of Wight Mardi Gras, New Carnival CIC has announced it has secured £19,514 from The National Lottery Community Fund to launch a new project - Carnival Island Connections. Thanks to the funding, New...

Aspire Ryde has announced the return of its free ‘Summer Food & Fun’ sessions this August, offering activity days for children entitled to free school meals across Ryde, Lake and Shanklin. Running throughout the summer holidays, the sessions aim to...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s annual Real Ale Train will be running up and down the heritage line tomorrow (Saturday).   There are 3 real ale bars at Wootton, Havenstreet and Ashey stations open from 16:00, with steam trains running...

Motorcyclists from across the Isle of Wight are set to come together this Saturday (19th July) for the annual Gordon Endler Memorial Ride, raising money for 2 vital local Air Ambulance charities. The charity ride will support Hampshire & Isle...

Isle of Wight musician Amy Jolliffe is using money she was awarded through a Trust to record her next single. Amy won funding from the Mike Howley Trust, which welcomes young Island creatives to apply for up to £1,500 to...

Local author Jan Wright’s book 'A Different Way of Life' has raised over £1,200 for Mountbatten, the Isle of Wight’s hospice care provider. The collection of 20 short stories celebrates Island life while supporting vital end-of-life care. Jan began writing...